The  Ancient  Science 
of  Numbers. 


THE  PRACTICAL  APPLICATION  OF  ITS 
PRINCIPLES  IN  THE  ATTAINMENT  OF 
HEALTH,  SUCCESS.  AND  HAPPINESS. 


* 

LUO  CLEMENT 


NEW  YORK,  ROGER  BROTHERS 

LONDON,  L.  N.  FOWLER  &  CO. 
7,  IMPERIAL  ARCADE,  LUDGATE  CIRCUS,  E.C. 

1909 


CONTENTS. 


CHAPTER  PAGE 

I.  THE  SCIENCE  OF  NUMBERS  7 

II.  THE  LETTERS  AND  NUMBERS  -     17 

III.  THE  TRIADS  AND  THEIR  EFFECT- 
FORTUNATE  AND  UNFORTUNATE 
DAYS,  MONTHS  AND  YEARS  -  2<5 

IV.  PERFECT  AND  IMPERFECT  NAMES.— 
THE  CORNERSTONE,  KEYSTONE 
AND  CAPSTONE.—  HOW  TO  REMEDY 
DEFECTS  IN  NAMES  -  -  36 

V.  THE  COLORS  AND  THE  CYCLES  -     46 

VI.  THE  KEYNOTES,  OR  MUSICAL  HAR- 

MONY IN  LIFE    -  55 

VII.    THE  LAW  OF  LETTERS  59 

VIII.    PRACTICAL  APPLICATION  93 

DC,    THE  SUPREME  TEST      -       -       -       -      1O9 


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PERSONAL  NOTE. 

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cient Science  of  Num- 
bers' '  will  be  pleased  to  receive 
any  communication  concern- 
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Address 
LUO    CLEMENT, 

Care  ROGER  BROS. 
82  DUANB  STREET,         New  York. 


CHAPTER  I 
THE  SCIENCE  OF  NUMBERS 

The  Science  of  Numbers  is  In  no 
respect  a  modern  invention.  Thousands 
of  years  ago  the  Eastern  philosophers 
and  religionists  knew  and  practiced  it. 
They  recognized  the  importance  of  the 
relationship  between  the  name  and  the 
life  of  the  individual,  and,  when  the  latter 
was  seriously  threatened  by  disease,  or 
other  misfortune,  they  changed  the  name 
to  ward  off  the  impending  disaster. 

Of  course,  during  these  scores  of 
centuries,  many  changes  have  been  made 
in  the  Science  of  Numbers,  particularly 
in  the  methods  of  applying  it.  Students 
have  delved  deeply  into  its  mysteries,  and, 
by  patient  study,  and  most  painstaking 
experiments,  have  succeeded  in  bringing 
it  into  truer  harmony  with  existing  con- 
ditions. In  other  words,  while  the 
Science  of  Numbers  is  just  what  it  always 
has  been — one  of  the  surest  and  safest 
methods  by  which  man  may  put  his  life 
in  harmony  with  the  laws  of  nature  and 
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of  God — our  more  perfect  comprehension 
of  the  workings  of  these  natural  laws  has 
enabled  us  to  apply  their  principles  so 
accurately  that  these  things  which,  to  the 
ancients,  were  mysteries  to  be  accepted 
upon  faith  alone,  are  now  seen  to  be  facts, 
fully  capable  of  actual  demonstration. 

It  would  be  both  interesting  and  in- 
structive to  trace  the  history  of  the 
Science  of  Numbers  through  the  cen- 
turies that  have  passed  since  the  day 
when  Hebrew  and  Egyptian  mystics 
taught  its  principles  as  one  of  their  most 
sacred  mysteries.  In  so  small  a  volume, 
however,  it  would  be  folly  to  attempt  so 
.pretentious  a  task,  especially  in  view  of 
the  fact  that,  for  all  present  purposes,  it 
is  sufficient  that  we  should  realize  that 
the  Science  of  Numbers  has  been  known 
and  credited  since  very  early  in  the 
world's  history,  and  that,  having  been 
cherished  with  most  tender  solicitude 
through  the  turmoil  and  storms  of  the 
centuries,  it  has  come  to  us  with  ihe 
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signs  of  truth  and  authenticity   indelibly 
fixed  by  the  stamp  of  years. 

It  is  not  easy  to  find  a  definition  for  "^ 
the  Science  of  Numbers  that  shall  be  both 
brief  and  comprehensive.  We  may  say, 
however,  that  it  is  a  method  of  enumer- 
ation by  means  of  which  the  life  of  men 
and  things  may  be  fixed  and  rounded  out 
to  a  state  of  approximate  completion  by 
being  brought  into  harmony  with  the  laws 
of  Omnipotence, 

According  to  the  theories  upon  which 
it  has  been  constructed,  man  and  all  his 
affairs  are  subject  to  a  rule  of  what  may 
be  termed  "divine  mathematics."  That 
is  to  say,  the  vibrations  of  the  Infinite, 
which  govern  all  things  and  control  all 
circumstances  in  this  world,  can  be  ex- 
pressed most  satisfactorily — in  view  of 
the  finite  limits  to  our  appreciation  of  di- 
vine things — by  a  system  of  mathemat- 
ical notation.  To  bring  this  system 
down  to  the  level  of  our  confined  plane 
of  thought,  that  we  may  make  use  of 
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it  by  applying  it  to  our  individual  needs 
and  experiences,  men  have  found  it 
advisable  to  express  this  truth  by  a 
series  of  Harmonies:  (1)  by  letter;  (2) 
by  number;  (3)  by  color,  and  (4)  by  note, 
or  musical  tone.  In  every  respect  these 
four  Harmonies  bear  a  relation  of  per- 
fect concord  to  one  another.  Thus,  each 
name  has  its  own  numerical  symbol,  and 
each  symbol  is  governed  by  the  vibrations 
that  play  in  and  through  the  name,  stand- 
ing in  a  certain  ascertainable  harmony  to 
its  respective  color  and  musical  tone. 
According  to  the  action  of  these  vibra- 
tions, or  in  accordance  with  the  degree 
of  concordant  or  discordant  relation  in 
which  the  symbols  stand  to  their  Har- 
monies, the  life  of  the  individual  is  turned 
into  fortunate  or  unfortunate  channels; 
into  paths  that  are  pleasant  or  unpleasant ; 
into  ways  that  are  good,  or  ways  that  are 
bad. 

It  may  seem  strange,  if  not  a  trifle 
unreasonable,   that   a   mere   accident  of 
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birth,  like  that  of  a  name,  should  exert 
so  material  an  effect  upon  the  life  of  the 
person  bearing  it,  but,  when  the  character 
of  these  laws  of  vibrations  is  understood, 
as  it  will  be  by  those  who  faithfully  study 
the  following  pages,  the  mystery  will  not 
be  so  difficult  of  comprehension, 

It  is  true  that  the  name  of  the  child 
is  the  act  of  man — the  act  of  the  parents, 
for  which  the  child  is  not  directly  respon- 
sible. To  hold  him  responsible,  in  fact, 
would  be  unreasonable,  if  not  unjust,  and 
it  is  in  precisely  this  respect  that  the 
Science  of  Numbers  appears  as  the  great 
adjuster  of  human  blunders.  Thus,  the 
child  who  could  not  prevent  his  parents 
from  giving  him  an  inharmonious  name, 
can  change  that  name  to  bring  it  into 
more  perfect  concord  with  harmonious 
vibrations. 

It  is  sometimes  difficult  to  fathom 

the  apparent   mystery   that   is   so   often 

manifested  in  the  operations  of  divine  law, 

but  of  one  fact  we  may  be  certain.     God 

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never  operates  in  the  affairs  of  men  ex- 
cept by  means  of  laws  that  are  within  the 
scope  of  human  comprehension.  It  may 
be  possible  that — owing  to  our  own  ignor- 
ance— the  secret  of  the  law  has  not  yet 
been  discovered,  but  it  is  pretty  safe  to 
predict  that,  were  this  law  understood,  we 
should  find  that  all  its  operations  were 
along  perfectly  natural  grooves. 

Thus,  it  was  not  many  years  ago 
that  science  made  the  discovery  of  man's 
duality  of  mind,  and  yet,  to-day,  the  fact 
of  the  existence  of  a  subconscious  as  well 
as  a  conscious  sense  is  generally  regarded 
as  a  well-established  conclusion.  Be- 
cause we  were  once  unable  to  fathom 
this  mystery  of  the  dual  consciousness, 
we  supposed  that  the  mind  of  man  was 
capable  of  but  one  method  of  manifesta- 
tion. This  supposition,  however,  did  not 
make  this  circumstance  a  fact.  This 
duality  of  mind  was  there,  although  we 
could  not  see  it.  It  was  because  of  our  ig- 
norance that  we  were  blind  to  its  existence. 

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It  is  in  just  this  manner  that,  little 
by  little,  man  has  awakened  to  a  deeper 
and  truer  appreciation  of  the  nature  of  the 
laws  that  God  has  formulated  for  the  gov- 
ernment of  human  affairs,  and  there  is  no 
principle  taught  in  the  Science  of  Num- 
bers that  to  any  degree  contradicts,  or 
opposes  any  recognized  manifestation  of 
divine  law.  To  the  contrary,  every 
psychic  law  that  is  discovered  only  tends 
to  emphasize  more  fully  the  importance 
of  the  Science  of  Numbers,  and  the 
necessity  of  taking  advantage  of  the 
opportunities  it  offers  to  put  ourselves 
more  fully  into  harmony  with  the  vibra- 
tions that  shape  the  course  of  human 
experiences. 

For  example,  the  fact  that  man's 
health,  happiness,  and  success  are  matters 
that  are  largely  dependent  upon  the  action 
of  the  subjective,  or  subconscious  mind, 
and  not,  as  so  long  was  believed,  upon 
the  objective  faculties  alone,  presents  a 
strong  argument  in  support  of  the  study 
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THE    SCIENCE    OF    NUMBERS 

and  practical  application  of  the  Science 
of  Numbers.  Important  as  the  part  of 
the  subconscious  mind  may  be,  it  is  not 
capable,  unaided,  of  maintaining  the  high- 
est mental  equilibrium.  Thus,  if  the  ob- 
jective mind  is  given  too  free  a  rein,  and 
is  permitted  to  deluge  the  subjective 
mind  with  unhealthful,  unhappy,  and  un- 
successful thoughts,  it  is  inevitable  that 
the  latter  will  at  last  succumb  to  the 
attacks  upon  it,  and  disasters  of  some 
sort  follow. 

It  is  true  that  a  man's  life  and  char- 
acter are  largely  influenced  by  his 
thoughts — as  he  thinks,  so  he  is — and  yet 
it  is  just  as  true  that  a  man's  thoughts 
are  materially  influenced  by  the  condi- 
tions of  his  life.  If  he  is  happy,  and 
healthful,  and  successful  in  all  that  he 
undertakes;  or,  in  other  words,  if  his  life 
runs  smoothly  along  absolutely  harmon- 
ious lines,  it  requires  no  effort  upon  his 
part  to  mould  his  thoughts  correspond- 
ingly. 

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THE    SCIENCE   OF    NUMBERS 

This,  then,  is  the  great  mission  of 
the  Science  of  Numbers.  By  a  study  of 
its  principles,  and  by  the  practical  appli- 
cation of  these  principles  in  all  the  affairs 
of  daily  experience,  the  course  of  man's 
life  is  brought  into  a  condition  of  har- 
mony that  could  be  possible  under  no 
other  circumstances.  To  be  in  tune  with 
the  laws  of  life  is  to  live  harmoniously. 
To  live  harmoniously  means  more  health, 
more  happiness,  and  more  success  than 
may  be  attained  in  any  other  way. 

In  opening  the  door  to  this  study  of 
the  Science  of  Numbers,  however,  and 
before  inviting  the  student  to  enter,  it 
seems  necessary  to  call  his  attention  to 
one  or  two  facts.  First,  in  studying  the 
Science  of  Numbers,  as  in  studying  any  ^- 
other  science  or  philosophy  that  is  ground- 
ed upon  psychic  truth,  it  is  well  to  re- 
member that  success  or  failure  in  such 
researches  is  often  a  question  of  the  atti- 
tude of  the  individual  mind.  In  other 
words,  if  the  study  is  approached  in  a 
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spirit  of  skepticism,  or  levity,  the  results 
will  be  but  meagre,  whereas,  if  under- 
taken in  the  spirit  of  truth  and  faith,  or 
through  love  for,  and  faith  in  the  benefi- 
cent influence  of  the  divine  principle  of 
truth,  the  reward  will  be  great  beyond  the 
most  sanguine  expectations. 

It  must  also  be  suggested  that,  to 
attain  the  best  results,  it  is  frequently  ad- 
visable for  the  student  to  attach  himself 
to  sympathetic  associates.  Environment 
counts  for  much  in  all  we  do,  or  attempt 
to  do,  while  thought,  and  especially  the 
thoughts  of  others  are  strong  factors  in 
the  production  of  the  most  favorable  en- 
vironment. It  is  earnestly  hoped,  there- 
fore, that  whatever  of  interest  or  of  ad- 
vantage the  student  may  find  in  this  study, 
he  will  share  with  others,  and  that  he  will 
use  every  endeavor  to  acquaint  his  friends 
with  the  vital  truths  that  are  now  to  be 
imparted. 

"According  to  thy  Faith  be  it  unto  thee" 
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CHAPTER  II 

THE  LETTERS  AND  NUMBERS 

To  comprehend  the  apparently  mys- 
terious operation  of  the  Science  of  Num- 
bers, and  its  effect  upon  the  health, 
happiness,  and  success  of  the  individual, 
the  student  must  first  master  the  table 
that  follows,  for  the  very  cornerstone  of 
the  Science  rests  upon  the  relationship 
which  exists  between  the  numbers,  and 
the  letters  of  the  alphabet.  Until  this 
fact  is  comprehended,  no  good  results 
can  be  obtained,  no  practical  application 
of  the  Science  can  be  made.  It  is  best, 
therefore,  that  this  table  should  be  mem- 
orized so  thoroughly  that  the  arrangement 
of  the  figures  and  letters  will  stand,  like 
a  familiar  picture,  before  the  mind's  eye, 
that  there  may  be  no  hesitation  in  placing 
the  letters  in  their  proper  vibration,  or  in 
fitting  them  to  their  corresponding  num- 
bers. 

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FIRST  TABLE 


Single 

Double 

Treble 

Vibration 

Vibration 

Vibration 

1  A, 

10  J. 

100  S. 

2  B. 

20  K. 

200  T. 

3  C. 

30  L. 

300  U. 

4  D. 

40  M. 

400  V. 

5  E. 

50  N 

500  W. 

6  F. 

60  0. 

600  X, 

7  G. 

70  P. 

700  Y. 

8  H. 

80  Q. 

800  Z, 

9  I. 

90  R, 

From  this  it  will  be  seen  that  the 
twenty-six  letters  of  the  alphabet  must  be 
arranged  in  three  columns,  each  repre- 
senting a  different  strength  of  vibration. 
Thus,  while  the  "0,"  or  cipher,  which  indi- 
cates this  strength  of  vibratory  force, 
must  be  considered  in  reading  the  effect 
of  the  letters  upon  the  name  of  the  indi- 
vidual, the  ciphers  are  not  counted  in  the 
enumeration  by  which  the  student  arrives 
at  the  final  symbol,  or  number  of  the 
name.  In  other  words,  while  "J"  Witt 
exert  a  greater  force  in  the  shaping  of 
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events  and  character  than  "A,"  and  "S" 
will  be  still  more  forceful  than  "J,"  none 
of  these  facts  affect  the  mathematical 
calculation  by  which  the  NAME  NUM- 
BER is  determined.  At  the  same  time, 
as  will  be  seen  as  step  by  step  the  funda- 
mental principles  of  the  Science  are  un- 
folded, the  facts  concerning  this  difference 
in  vibrations  must  be  remembered,  that 
the  proper  degree  of  force  may  be  given 
to  each  letter  in  the  readings  that  are  to 
come  later. 

Moreover,  in  beginning  the  study  of 
the  Science  of  Numbers  it  is  best  that 
only  the  given  name  should  be  counted. 
In  the  play  of  vibrations  it  is  the  given 
name  that  is  the  great  positive  force,  and, 
while  it  is  true  that  the  surname  has  some 
effect  in  shaping  the  vibrations  of  the 
BIRTH  NUMBER,  or  the  negative 
force,  its  influence  is  of  such  a  character 
that  it  is  never  taken  into  account  until 
the  student  has  become  a  thorough  mas- 
ter of  the  first  principles  of  the  Science. 
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In  the  study  of  arithmetic,  for  example,  a 
child  is  compelled  to  learn  all  the  rules 
governing  addition,  subtraction,  etc.,  before 
he  can  begin  to  comprehend  the  law  of 
fractions,  and  he  must  complete  his  ac- 
quaintance with  all  the  ordinary  arith- 
matical  problems  before  he  can  be  intro- 
duced to  the  study  of  algebra,  and  the 
higher  fields  of  mathematics.  In  the 
Science  of  Numbers,  the  same  rule  must 
be  applied;  for  it  is  not  until  a  student 
has  attained  full  comprehension  of  the 
introductory  laws  that  govern  names  and 
numbers  that  he  can  hope  to  understand 
the  more  intricate  vibrations  that  exert 
their  influence  upon  the  course  of  human 
events.  It  is  to  avoid  such  unnecessary 
complications,  therefore,  that  these  facts 
have  been  omitted  in  this  introductory 
course. 

Therefore,  to  ascertain  the  NAME 
NUMBER,  write  down  the  numerical 
value  of  each  letter  composing  the  first, 
or  given  name,  omitting  all  the  "O's"  or 

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ciphers.  Then,  add  these  numbers  togeth- 
er. Thus,  to  use  the  name  "Anna  Smith" 
as  an  example  : 

As  the  surname,  "Smith,"  has  no 
bearing  according  to  present  calculations, 
it  is  promptly  excluded,  In  the  given 
name,  "Anna,"  the  "A"  connts  1;  each 
of  the  "N's',  count  5,  and  the  final  "A" 
also  counts  1,  This  gives: 

ANNA 

1  +  5  +  5  +  1  =  12. 

but  as  12  is  too  high  a  number  to  come 
within  the  scope  of  any  one  of  the  three 
vibrations,  the  two  figures  must  be  added: 

1+2=3 

and  we  have  the  figure  3,  which  is  the 
NAME  NUMBER  of  "Anna." 

The  NAME  NUMBER,  as  will  be 
shown  later,  exerts  a  most  powerful  in- 
fluence in  shaping  the  life  of  every  indi- 
vidual, but  the  character  of  the  influence 
exerted,  or  the  nature  of  the  vibrtions, 
depends  largely  upon  the  degree  of 
harmony  which  may  exist  between  the 

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NAME  NUMBER  and  the  BIRTH 
NUMBER,  the  latter  being  the  day  of 
the  individual's  birth. 

To  ascertain  to  what  degree  these 
two  numbers  are  harmonious  or  inhar- 
monious, the  nine  lines  of  letters  and 
numbers  shown  in  the  First  Table  have 
been  divided  into  three  distinct  classes, 
designated,  for  the  sake  of  convenience, 
the  "Triads."  Thus: 

The  first,  fifth,  and  seventh  lines 
compose  the  First  Triad, 

The  second,  fourth  and  eiglith  lines 
compose  the  Second  Triad. 

The  third,  sixth  and  ninth  lines  com- 
pose the  Third  Triad. 

In  other  words,  A,  J,  and  S,  or  the 
letters  in  the  first  line  (1.  10,  and  100) 
are  in  harmony  with  E,  N,  and  W — the 
letters  in  the  fifth  line— as  well  as  with 
G,  P,  and  Y — the  letters  in  the  seventh 
line.  Therefore,  any  letter  that  possesses 
a  numerical  value  of  1,5,  or  7,  is  in  har- 
mony with  every  other  letter  that  is  repre- 
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sented  by  one  of  these  numbers,  but  bears 
an  inharmonious  relation  to  letters  repre- 
sented by  the  other  numbers  in  the  table. 
One  of  the  most  important  factors  in 
the  application  of  the  Science  of  Numbers, 
however,  is  the  degree  of  agreement  be- 
tween the  number  representing  the  NAME 
and  the  number  symbolizing  the  BIRTH. 
That  is  to  say,  the  number  which  repre- 
sents the  value  of  the  letters  in  a  person's 
given  name  ought  to  be  in  harmony  with 
the  BIRTH  NUMBER,  or  the  day  of  the 
month  upon  which  that  person  was  born. 
If  this  number  should  be  9,  or  less,  it  re- 
quires no  calculation  to  find  It.      If,  on 
the  other  hand,  it  is  composed  of  two 
numbers,  these  two  figures  must  be  added, 
as  was  done  in  the  case  of  the   NAME 
NUMBER.     Thus,  if  Anna  Smith  was 
born  on  the  first  day  of  the  month,  we 
have  the  figure  1  as  her  BIRTH   NUM- 
BER.    If,  however,  she  was  born  on  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  month,  we  have  the 
figures  1-1-4  =  5 

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and  5  is  the  BIRTH  NUMBER.  If  the 
birthday  had  been  the  twenty-eighth  of  the 
month,  we  should  have  had  the  figures 

2  +  8  =  10,  or 

as  the  cipher  counts  for  nothing, 
2  +  8=  10  =1+0=1 
and  1  would  have  been  the  BIRTH  NUM- 
ber. 

To  ascertain  if  the  NAME  NUM- 
BER and  the  BIRTH  NUMBER  are  in 
harmony,  therefore,  we  must  first  find  the 
two  numbers.  As  an  example,  take  the 
name  of  John  Jones,  born  on  July  26. 
We  thus  have : 

JOHN     (Jones),  or 
1  +  6  +  8  +  5  =  20  =  2, 

and  the  NAME  NUMBER  is  2. 

The    BIRTH     NUMBER,    or    26, 

makes 

2+6  =  8, 

and  the  BIRTH  NUMBER  is  8. 

By  comparison  with  the  table  pre- 
sented above    it   will   be  seen,   that  the 
second,  fourth,   and  eighth  lines  are  in- 
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eluded  in  the  same  Triad,  or  are  in  the 
Triad  of  2-4-8.  Accordingly,  the  NAME 
NUMBER,  2,  is  found  to  be  in  concord 
with  the  BIRTH  NUMBER,  or  8.  Thus, 
we  see  that  the  two  numbers  possess  a 
harmonious  relation. 

If  we  had  taken  the  case  of  Anna 
Smith — supposing  her  to  have  been  born 
on  the  first  of  the  month — the  result 
would  have  indicated  discord  rather  than 
harmony.  Thus,  the  problem  would  then 
have  stood : 

ANNA     (Smith),  or 
1  +  5  +  5+  1  =  12  =  3 

The  figure  3  belongs  to  the  Triad  of 
3-6-9.  The  BIRTH  NUMBER,  or  1, 
belongs  to  the  Triad  of  1-5-7.  Between 
the  two  numbers  there  would  be  inhar- 
monious vibrations. 


CHAPTER  III 
THE  TRIADS  AND  THEIR  EFFECT 

In  the  application  of  the  Science  of 
Numbers  the  importance  of  the  Triads  is 
a  matter  that  cannot  be  overestimated. 
While  it  is  true  that  the  NAME  NUM- 
BER usually  rules  in  the  experience  of  life, 
it  does  not  control  to  such  an  extent  as 
to  make  it  independent  of  the  BIRTH 
NUMBER.  In  this  regard  the  law  of  har- 
mony is  not  unlike  the  law  of  attraction. 
Through  the  operation  of  the  latter,  like 
attracts  like;  by  the  operation  of  the  for- 
mer, like  works  in  harmony  with  like. 
When  this  condition  of  concord  does  not 
exist,  however,  the  influence  exerted  up- 
on the  thoughts  and  acts  of  the  individual 
is  always  discordant.  As  the  natural  re- 
sult, failure  follows  Instead  of  success; 
sickness  comes  in  the  place  of  health; 
troubles  and  sorrows  rather  than  peace 
and  happiness. 

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So  far  as  the  individual  influences  of 
the  two  vital  numbers  are  concerned,  the 
NAME  NUMBER  asserts  itself  chiefly 
in  the  general  affairs  of  life.  We  feel  its 
power  in  all  our  social,  domestic,  and  busi- 
ness relations.  The  BIRTH  NUMftERTf 
on  the  other  hand,  acts  more  directly  upon 
the  body,  affecting  the  health  of  the  in- 
dividual according  to  the  position  that  it 
occupies  in  relation  to  the  NAME  NUM- 
BER, and  yet,  as  perfect  success  or  hap- 
piness are  impossible  without  health — the 
three  qualities  combining  to  complete  the 
vital  trinity — the  importance  of  bringing 
the  two  numbers  into  the  closest  possible 
harmony  is  a  fact  that  must  be  recognized. 
Thus,  we  know,  by  reference  to  our  own 
experiences,  that  we  cannot  be  ill  in  body 
and  at  the  same  time  genuinely  happy. 
We  know,  too,  that  we  do  our  best  work 
when,  in  good  health,  and  that  any  attack 
upon  our  strength  and  vitality  has  an  im- 
mediate and  appreciable  effect  upon  our 
mental  and  physical  energies.  To  make 
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the  most  out  of  life,  therefore,  it  is  abso- 
lutely necessary  that  the  NAME  NUM- 
BER and  BIRTH  NUMBER  should  be 
in  harmony, 

It  will  be  remembered  that  the  letters 
of  the  alphabet  are  classified  according 
to  three  degrees  of  vibration,  and  that, 
while  each  letter  has  a  corresponding 
number,  these  numbers  do  not  go  beyond 
the  ninth  dimension,  while  these  nine 
dimensions  (shown  in  the  First  Table) 
also  exert  an  effect  upon  the  several  parts 
of  the  body,  as  follows  : 

SECOND  TABLE 

NUMBERS  PARTS  OF  BODY 

1,10,  and  100  Head 

2,20,  and  200  .  Kidneys. 

3,30,  and  300    -  Liver. 

4,40,  and  400  Intestines 

5,50,  and  500  Stomach 

6,60,  and  600  Mental  Organism 

7,70,  and  700  Heart 

8,80,  and  800  Generative  Organs, 

9,  and  90  Nervous  Organism. 

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Thus,  to  arrange  these  numbers  in 
the  form  of  the  Triads: 

The  Triad  of  1-5-7  governs  the  upper 
part  of  the  body; 

The  Triad  of  2-4-8  controls  the  lower 
part  of  the  body;  and 

The  Triad  of  3-6-9  exercises  a  con- 
trol over  the  liver,  as  well  as  the  mental 
and  nervous  system. 

Of  course,  it  does  not  necessarily 
follow  that,  because  the  NAME  AND 
BIRTH  NUMBERS  are  inharmonious, 
the  individual  who  is  subject  to  such  con- 
ditions must  suffer  from  continued  poor 
health.  If  the  vibrations  of  the  NAME 
NUMBER  are  very  strong,  and  other 
conditions  (to  be  explained  later)  are  har- 
monious, sickness  may  be  avoided  for  a 
long  period,  In  fact,  it  is  possible,  even 
under  these  conditions,  that  an  individual 
may  become  abnormally  healthy,  He 
may  remain  so  for  years,  whereas  other 
persons  in  a  similar  position  might  suffer 
constantly  from  poor  health.  In  any  case, 
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however,  this  opposition  between  the  vital 
numbers  would  tend  to  produce  equally 
inharmonious  conditions  in  the  particular 
portion  of  the  body  governed  by  the  BIRTH 
NUMBER,  and  sickness,  when  it  came, 
would  naturally  go  to  these  points  of  least 
resistence. 

Moreover,  as  may  be  imagined,  these 
combinations  of  numbers  known  as  the 
Triads  also  prove  most  helpful  in  adjust- 
ing many  other  affairs  of  life.  Thus,  if 
it  is  true,  as  experience  indicates,  that  a 
name  is  actually  something  more  than  a 
mere  mark  of  identification,  it  is  wrong  to 
leave  the  selection  of  that  name  to  chance. 
If  it  is  true  that  this  name  is  really  a 
strong  vital  force  that  may  be  made  to 
work  towards  the  harmonious  fulfillment 
of  the  life  of  the  person  or  thing  bearing 
it, it  is  certainly  our  duty  to  see  to  it  that  the 
name  given  to  a  new  born  babe;  to  a  new 
firm,  or  business  venture;  to  a  new  inven- 
tion, or  to  any  other  newly  created  thing, 
shall  be  as  harmonious  as  possible. 
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It  is  in  this  particular  that  the 
Science  of  Numbers  may  be  made  to 
assert  a  powerful  influence  upon  the  life 
of  every  individual  who  will  abide  by  its 
principles,  for,  by  the  relation  between  the 
two  vital  numbers — the  number  of  the 
NAME  and  the  number  of  the  BIRTH— 
it  becomes  possible  for  each  person  to " 
determine  his  best  lines  of  occupation; 
the  best  location  for  his  business,  or  resi- 
dence; the  selection  of  his  companions, 
friends,  or  business  associates ;  the  nam- 
ing of  articles  to  be  produced  for  sale ; 
the  prices  to  be  demanded  for  them ;  the 
method  of  sale,  and  in  fact,  almost  every 
other  consequential  step  that  he  may  be 
required  to  take. 

For  example,  knowing  his  own  NAME 
and  BIRTH  NUMBERS,  he  always  has 
the  privilege  of  bringing  them  into  har- 
mony, not  only  with  each  other,  but  with 
the  numbers  of  other  persons  and  things 
that  may  come  into  his  life.  To  accom- 
plish this  result,  it  is  merely  necessary  / 
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for  him  to  change  the  discordant  name  to 
one  that  stands  in.  more  proper  relation 
to  those  to  which  he  has  been  opposed. 

To  illustrate  how  easily  this  may  be 
done,  we  may  take  the  name  of  "Anna," 
used  in  the  preceding  chapter,  for  it  will 
be  remembered  that  this  name  bore  an 
inharmonious  relation  to  its  BIRTH 
NUMBER,  which  was  given  as  the  first 
day  of  the  month,  or  1.  As  the  BIRTH 
NUMBER,  or  the  day  of  birth,  was  a 
matter  over  which  "Anna"  could  exercise 
no  control,  it  was  obviously  impossible  for 
her  to  change  it.  At  the  same  time,  she 
could  change  her  NAME  NUMBER,  and, 
to  do  this,  she  had  only  to  select,  as 
another  name  a  combination  of  letters 
standing  in  more  harmonious  relation  to 
the  date  of  her  birth. 

The  name  "Anna"  counts  12,  or, 
after  the  necessary  addition  of  the  two 
numbers,  3.  This  places  her  in  the  Triad 
of  3-6-9,  whereas  the  date  of  her  birth 
(1),  is  in  the  Triad  of  1-5-7.  To  correct 
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this  discord,  and  put  herself  in  line  for  all 
the  blessings  of  health,  happiness,  and 
prosperity,  she  is  obliged  to  select  her 
new  name  from  those  that  have  a  place 
in  the  birth  Triad. 

One  name  that  she  might  select — 
for  there  are  many  names  that  possess 
the  proper  numerical  valuation — is  Elea- 
nor.    Thus,  the  problem  would  then  stand: 
ELEANOR 
5  +  3  +  5+1+5  +  6  +  9  =  34  =7. 

The  figure  7,  the  mystic  valuation 
of  the  name  "Eleanor"  is  in  perfect  con- 
cord with  1,  the  BIRTH  NUMBER  of 
the  individual  who  had  been  known  as 
"Anna,"  both  numbers  being  in  the  Triad 
of  1-5-7. 

FORTUNATE  DAYS,  MONTHS  AND  YEARS 

Another  influence  of  the  Triads  that 
may  be  turned  to  considerable  advantage 
in  all  the  affairs  of  life  may  be  found  in 
their  effect  upon  the  months  and  the  days 
of  the  month,  for  there  are  harmonious, 
and  inharmonious,  or  fortunate  and  unfor- 
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tunate  days,  just  as  there  are  numbers 
that  are  in  concord  and  numbers  that  are 
in  discord  with  the  particular  vibration  in 
which  we  have  our  being. 

To  find  these  harmonious  months 
and  days — the  days  and  months  which 
exert  an  influence  in  shaping  the  course 
of  life  successfully — it  is  only  necessary 
to  consult  the  following  tables : 

THIRD  TABLE 

TRIADS  HARMONIOUS  MONTHS 

1-5-7  January,  May,  July,  and  October. 
2-4-8   February,  April,  August,  and  November. 
3-6-9   March,  June,  September,  and  December 

The  list  of  harmonious  days  follow : 

FOURTH  TABLE 

TRIAD  OF  1-5-7    TRIAD  OF  2-4-8.  TRIAD  OF  3-6-9 

157  248  369 

10  14  16     11  13  17     12  15  18 

19  23  25     20  22  25     21  24  27 

28          29  31       30 

'   Thus,  in  beginning  new  things,  or  in 
undertaking    important    enterprises,     we 
must  be  careful  to  bring  our  material  in- 
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terests  into  harmonious  vibration  with  our 
fortunate  days,  months,  and  years.  In 
the  effect,  the  days  exert  greater  force 
than  the  months ;  the  months  are  more 
important  than  the  years,  while  the  latter 
influence  general  conditions  more  than 
particular  events. 

The  fortunate  years  for  an  individual 
are  those  that  may  be  divided  by  the 
BIRTH  NUMBER;  the  unfortunate 
years  are  those  that  are  not  so  divisable. 
Thus,  1 908  is  a  harmonious  year  for  any 
person  who  is  in  the  Triad  of  3-6-9,  be- 
cause 

1  +  9  +  0  +  8=  18 

The  number  18  contains  two  9's,  and  9 
is  the  Capstone  (See  Chap.  IV)  of  the 
Triad  of  3-6-9.  It  is  also  divisable  by 
either  3,  6,  or  9. 


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CHAPTER  IV 
PERFECT  AND  IMPERFECT  NAMES. 

In  selecting  a  name  that  will  harmon- 
ize with  the  vibrations  that  tend  towards 
success,  happiness,  and  health,  we  must 
bring  both  the  NAME  NUMBER  and  the 
BIRTH  NUMBER  into  complete  con- 
cord with  one  of  the  three  Triads.  While 
the  NAME  NUMBER  rules,  standing, 
as  it  does,  as  the  great  positive  force,  or, 
as  the  most  powerful  spiritual  energy  in 
the  shaping  of  material  things,  the  in- 
fluence of  the  BIRTH  NUMBER,  or  the 
great  negative  force,  is  too  important  a 
factor  in  life  to  be  carelessly  disregarded. 

In  spite  of  the  importance  of  these 
factors,  however,  it  is  by  no  means  suffi- 
cient that  they  alone  should  be  in  har- 
mony. To  complete,  or  perfect  the  name, 
we  must  give  due  regard  to  three  other 
controlling  forces.  These  are  the  "Cor- 
nerstone," the  "Keystone,"  and  the  "Cap- 
stone." 

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To  define  these  terms  in  the  simplest 
manner  possible : 

S\  /*. 

The  Cornerstone  in  a  name   is   its   ^ 
first,  or  initial  letter. 

The  Keystone  in  a  name  is  the  mid-    A/ 
die  letter. 

The  Capstone  in  a  name  is  its  final 
letter, 

In  the  selection  of  a  perfect  name, 
therefore,  these  three  forces  must  be 
taken  into  consideration.  Thus,  more 
than  ordinary  care  should  be  exerted  in 
the  choice  of  the  Cornerstone,  for  the  in- 
fluence of  this  force  will  be  felt  through- 
out the  entire  life  of  the  individual,  or 
object,  under  its  vibrations.  If  it  is  in 
opposition  to  the  Triad  in  which  the 
BIRTH  NUMBER  has  its  place,  it  is 
certain  to  interfere  seriously  with  the  suc- 
cessful culmination  of  every  undertaking 
over  which  that  discordant  number  can 
assert  an  influence.  The  Keystone,  as  its 
name  implies,  bears  the  weight  of  the  ' 
arch,  and  should,  therefore,  be  a  strong 
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Material  letter,  while  the  Capstone,  as  the 
finishing,  or  completing  force,  holds  the 
fulfillment  of  all  the  possibilities  of  the 
name. 

The  Cornerstone,  Keystone,  and 
Capstone  apply  to  the  first,  second,  and 
third  degrees  of  each  number,  and  re- 
spectively to  the  numbers  in  each  Triad, 
as  shown  by  the  following  tables,  the  first 
of  which  indicates  their  application  to  the 
Triads: 

FIFTH  TABLE 
CORNERSTONE        KEYSTONE        CAPSTONE 

1  5  7 

248 
369 

Thus,  1  is  the  Cornerstone;  5,  the 
Keystone,  and  7,  the  Capstone  of  the 
Triad  of  1-5-7. 

In  regard  to  the  letters  and  their  re- 
spective numbers,  the  application  is  as 
follows : 

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SIXTH  TABLE 

CORNERSTONE  KEYSTONE  CAPSTONE 

1,  dr  A   -  10,  or  J  100,  or  S.    " 

2,  or  B  20,  or  K  200,  or  T. 

3,  or  C  30,  or  L  300,  or  U. 

4,  or  D  40,  or  M  400,  or  V. 

5,  or  E  50,  or  N  500,  or  W 

6,  or  F  60,  or  O  600,  or  X,, 

7,  or  G  70,  or  P  700,  or  Y. 

8,  or  H  80,  or  Q  800,  or  Z, 

9,  or  I  90,  or  R 

If  we  take,  as  an  example,  the  name 
"David,"  we  have  a  good  illustration  of  a 
perfect  name,  as  the  Cornerstone,  Key- 
stone, and  Capstone  are  all  in  the  same 
Triad  with  the  name.  Thus  : 

D      a      V    ,  i      D 
4+1+4+9  +  4  =  22  =  4. 

If  we  find  that  this  particular  "David" 
has  a  BIRTH  NUMBER  that  is  also  in 
the  Triad  of  2-4-8,.  the  result  is  a  com- 
bination of  vibrations  that  could  scarcely 
be  more  harmonious. 

The  name  "Agnes"  presents  another 
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series  of  letters  that  are  in  perfect  con- 
cord. Thus : 

A      g      N      e      S 
1  +  7  +  5  +  5+1  =  19=  10=  1. 

In  this  name  we  find  the  Cornerstone, 
Keystone,  and  Capstone  are  all  harmo- 
nious, each  being  in  the  Name  Triad  of 
1-5-7,  but,  in  addition,  there  is  no  letter 
in  the  name  that  stands  as  a  discord  to 
that  Triad.  To  make  the  name  abso- 
lutely perfect,  therefore,  it  is  only  neces- 
sary that  it  should  stand  in  harmonious 
relation  to  the  BIRTH  NUMBER. 

THE  OCTAVES 

At  the  same  time,  it  is  never  advis- 
able that  the  NAME  and  BIRTH  NUM- 
BERS should  count  the  same,  for,  in  such 
a  case,  the  vibrations,  becoming  too  in- 
tense, would  create  extremely  intense 
conditions.  The  influence  upon  the  life 
of  the  individual  can  best  be  compared  to 
the  effect  that  would  be  experienced  if  a 
player  should  strike  an  octave  upon  the 
piano,  and  should  play  it  persistantly, 
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leaving  the  rest  of  the  harmony  unex- 
pressed. To  illustrate : 

A  5  in  NAME  and  5  in  BIRTH 
would  live  too  much  in  the  imaginative 
world. 

A  9  in  NAME  and  9  in  BIRTH 
would  be  too  original  and  too  nervous,  for 
both  numbers  rule  through  the  nervous 
organism. 

A  10  in  NAME  and  10  in  BIRTH 
would  be  too  idealistic,  too  impractical. 
Such  a  person  would  suffer  in  business, 
and  would  probably  have  to  be  cared  for 
eventually. 

SELECTING  A  NAME 

Of  course,  when  we  recall  the  many 
factors  that  must  be  taken  into  consider- 
tion  in  the  selection  of  a  name,  it  is  not 
difficult  to  imagine  that,  under  certain 
circumstances,  the  choice  of  a  proper 
combination  of  letters  would  be  anything 
but  an  easy  matter.  In  other  words,  when 
we  have  found  our  BIRTH  NUMBER 
and  its  Triad,  it  is  sometimes  almost  im- 


THE    SCIENCE   OF   NUMBERS 

possible  to  find  a  name  to  fit  it,  a  name 
that  will  not  only  agree  in  its  own  number, 
but  also  in  the  matter  of  Cornerstone, 
Keystone,  Capstone,  etc.  In  such  an 
emergency,  however,  the  remedy  is  always 
at  hand,  for,  in  the  adoption  of  a  new 
name,  it  is  not  necessary  to  conform  to 
any  custom,  or  to  any  rule  of  spelling, 
however  long  established.  That  is  to  say, 
if  repeated  experimenis  in  the  enumera- 
tion of  names  fail  to  discover  any  series 
of  letters  that  will  produce  the  desired 
effects,  we  still  have  the  alternative  of 
calling  upon  the  imagination  to  supply  the 
name  that  is  wanted.  Thus,  if  no  so- 
called  common  name  will  meet  our  re- 
quirements, we,  fortunately,  have  the 
privilege  of  "making-up"  one  to  fit  the 
purpose.  In  every  case,  however,  the 
choice  of  such  a  name  should  not  be 
made  without  serious  deliberation,  for  it 
is  almost  as  necessary  that  it  should  be 
in  every  respect  pleasing  to  the  person 
adopting  it  as  it  is  that  it  should  come 
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within  the   line   of    attraction    of    other 
numbers. 

CHANGING  A  NAME 

As  the  act  of  changing  a  name  is 
often  a  matter  of  grave  consequence  to 
the  individual,  it  is  well  to  remember  that, 
while  the  new  name  will  exert  a  greater 
ratio  of  power  if  adopted  for  all  time,  and 
in  all  the  social  and  business  affairs  of 
life,  it  is  not  absolutely  necessary  that 
such  a  definite  step  should  be  taken.  In 
accordance  with  the  operation  of  the  law 
of  numbers,  the  name  by  which  we  know 
ourselves  and  the  name  by  which  we  are 
known  to  other  people  are  both  of  impor- 
tance ;  yet  the  former,  or  the  name  by 
which  we  know  ourselves,  carries  so  much 
more  weight  than  the  latter,  or  the  name 
by  which  others  know  us,  that  excellent 
results  may  be  obtained  if  we  merely 
change  our  name  in  our  own  thoughts. 
To  do  this,  of  course,  it  is  absolutely 
necessary  that  we  should  always  think  of 
ourselves  by  our  new  name,  and  it  is  im- 
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portant  that  its  reality  should  be  main- 
tained with  all  the  force  that  it  is  possible 
for  the  mind  to  exert.  As  long  as  we  re- 
quire its  influence  we  must  think  of  it  as 
a  real  name,  just  as  we  now  think  of  the 
name  that  was  bestowed  upon  us  by  our 
parents. 

If  we  feel  that  we  must  continue  to 
use  the  old  name  in  business  or  social 
affairs,  it  is  possible  for  us  to  do  this,  but 
only  when  we  are  more  than  ordinarily 
persistent  in  impressing  the  reality  of  the 
new  name  upon  the  mental  organism.  In 
other  words,  we  must  think  of  ourselves 
frequently  by  this  new  name.  Two  or 
three  times  each  day  we  must  devote  at 
least  a  few  minutes  to  concentration,  with 
the  new  name  as  the  object  of  our  thought, 
for  it  is  by  wrapping  ourselves  in  this  new 
name,  as  we  would  mentally  wrap  a  cloak 
about  us,  that  we  can  secure  the  benefi- 
cent effects  of  the  new  and  more  har- 
monious conditions  that  we  have  aspired 
to  attain.  As  the  result,  it  is  decidedly 
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helpful  if  we  can  persuade  several  sympa- 
thetic friends  to  assist  us  by  thinking  of 
us  and  referring  to  us  always  by  this  name 
that  we  have  adopted.  With  such  help, 
and  our  own  sincere  meditations,  this  new 
garment  in  which  we  have  clothed  our 
being  will  soon  become  real  to  us.  With- 
out such  a  helpful  influence,  the  desired 
results  may  be  long  deferred,  while  any 
failure  to  recognize  the  existence  of  this 
new  name  on  our  own  part  will  make  it 
impossible  for  the  expected  change  to 
occur  in  any  of  our  affairs. 


As  may  easily  be  seen,  a  name,  if  it 
is  to  be  a  perfect  name,  must  consist  of 
an  uneven  number  of  letters.  A  name 
that  possesses  an  even  number  of  letters, 
— like  Mary,  John,  Anne,  etc. — cannot  be 
a  perfect  name,  for,  though  it  may  have 
its  Cornerstone  and  Capstone  in  harmony, 
it  lacks  the  forceful  vibrations  of  the  har- 
monious Keystone . 
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CHAPTER  V 
THE  COLORS  AND  CYCLES. 

In  the  Science  of  Numbers  every 
number  has  its  corresponding  color,  and 
we  are  taught  that  these  colors,  or  "Life 
Colors,"  as  they  are  called,  exert  a  strong 
influence  in  helping  each  individual  to 
maintain  his  equilibrium .  To  induce  these 
favorable  conditions,  every  person  should 
always  wear  his  own  life  color,  for  it  is 
supposed  to  assist  him  greatly  in  his 
efforts  to  secure  better  health,  success  in 
business,  and  the  highest  vibrations  of 
happiness. 

These  life  colors  correspond  to  the 
letters  and  numbers  in  the  following 
manner : 

SEVENTH  TABLE 
SINGLE  VIBRATION 

1  A  White  6  F  Pink 

2  B  Light  Yellow  7  G  Blue 

3  C  Light  Blue  8  H  Orange 

4  D  Red  9  I    Red 

5  E  Dark  Blue 

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SEVENTH  TABLE,  CONTINUED 

DOUBLE  VIBRATION 

10  J   White  60  O  Orange 

20  K  Purple  or  Heliotrope  70  P  Blue 

30  L   Light  Blue  80  Qu  Orange 

40  M  Red  90  R  Heliotrope 
50  N  Black 

TREBLE  VIBRATION 

100  S  Golden  Yellow  500  W  Gold 

200  T  Yellow      ;  600  X   Pink 

300  U  Light  Blue  700  Y  Light  Blue 

400  V  Red  800  Z   Orange 

In  wearing  these  life  colors,  it  is  not 
only  unnecessary  to  wear  them  about  the 
attire,  or  on  the  outside  of  the  clothing, 
where  they  might  be  unduly  conspicuous, 
but  those  who  are  most  enthusiastic  in 
preaching  the  efficacy  of  colors  are  almost 
unanimously  of  the  opinion  that  they  are 
most  effective  when  worn  next  to  the 
person.  Thus,  it  is  no  uncommon  thing 
to  find  them  worn  in  the  form  of  bandages, 
or  about  the  underclothing. 
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In  selecting  the  place  in  which  to 
wear  the  life  color,  however,  it  is  best  to 
bring  it  as  close  to  the  spot  affected  by 
the  BIRTH  NUMBER,  or  Triad,  as  may 
be  possible  under  the  circumstances. 
Thus,  (1)  a  person  in  harmony  with  the 
Triad  of  1-5-7  should  wear  the  color  on  the 
upper  part  of  the  body,  near  the  head, 
the  stomach,  or  the  heart,  as  the  indi- 
vidual BIRTH  NUMBER  may  suggest; 
(2)  one  in  the  Triad  of  2-4-8  should  wear 
it  near  the  abdominal  regions,  that  it  may 
affect  the  kidneys,  the  intestines,  or  the 
generative  organs ;  (3)  a  3  may  wear  ii 
near  the  liver,  but  as  6  and  9  afflict  the 
mental  and  nervous  organisms,  other  per- 
sons in  the  Triad  of  3-6-9,  are  not  so 
arbitrarily  confined  to  any  particular  por- 
tion of  the  body.  As  the  result,  many 
6's  and  9's  wear  their  life  colors  in  the 
form  of  jewelry,  or  as  rings,  bracelets, 
chains,  necklaces,  garters,  etc. 

In  some  instances,  both  the  number 

and  the  letter  possess  distinctive  colors, 
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and,  in  such  cases,  the  latte*  color  is 
known  as  the  "Name  Color."  As  the 
name  color  is  of  the  least  value,  however, 
and  would  naturally  tend  to  make  the 
reading  of  the  numbers  more  difficult  for 
the  beginner,  it  has  been  deemed  inadvis- 
able to  introduce  such  a  complicating 
element  at  this  time. 

THE  CYCLES 

A  Cycle,  in  the  application  of  the 
Science  of  Numbers,  is  a  period  of  nine 
years,  and  the  effect  of  the  Cycle  upon 
the  life  of  the  individual  is  to  make  the 
characteristics  of  each  letter  of  the  name 
assert  the  greatest  degree  of  influence 
during  the  period  of  nine  years  in  which 
it  is  in  force.  If,  for  example,  we  take 
the  name  "John,"  we  find  the  character- 
istics of  the  letter  "J"  asserting  them- 
selves from  the  first  to  the  close  of  the 
ninth  year  in  "John's"  life.  At  the  ex- 
piration of  that  period,  the  vibrations  of 
the  life  will  change,  and  this  individual 
named  "John"  will  come  under  the  in- 
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fluence  of  the  law  of  the  "0,"  the  second 
letter  in  that  name.  These  conditions 
continue  for  a  second  period  of  nine  years, 
or  until' the  end  of  the  eighteenth  year, 
after  which  the  "H"  reigns  for  nine  years, 
while  the  "N,"  coming  at  the  close  of  the 
twenty-seventh  year,  influences  thoughts 
and  events  until  the  completion  of  the 
thirty-sixth  year.  At  this  point,  however, 
the  Cycle  does  not  proceed  to  operate  in 
the  middle,  or  surname,  but,  instead,  it 
returns  to  "J,"  the  first  letter  of  the 
given  name,  to  proceed  again,  as  before. 
As  the  influence  of  the  Cycle  letter 
is  of  no  slight  importance,  it  must  always 
be  taken  into  account  in  the  reading  of 
names.  Even  the  best,  or  most  fortunate 
BIRTH  and  NAME  vibrations  may  be 
offset  to  some  degree  by  the  adverse  in- 
fluence of  a  bad  Cycle.  To  avoid  such 
possibilities  it  is  sometimes  deemed  ad- 
visable for  a  person  to  change  his  name 
— to  himself,  at  least — when  he  is  at  the 
point  of  entering  upon  a  disintegrating, 
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or  otherwise  inharmonious  Cycle.  By 
taking  this  precaution,  discomfort,  if  not 
positive  disaster  may  be  turned  aside. 

This  is  particularly  liable  to  be  the 
case  when  the  Cycle  repeats  itself,  as  it 
does  in  the  name  "Emma."  Evil  as  its; 
effects  may  be  at  any  time,  a  Cycle  gains 
strength  as  it  grows  older.  Thus,  if  it  is 
exerting  an  unpleasant,  or  unfavorable 
influence,  things  will  continue  to  grow 
worse  instead  of  better  until  the  character 
of  the  Cycle  changes.  In  the  name 
"Emma,"  we  have  a  repetition  of  Cycles 
in  the  two  4's,  or  M's,  so,  if  the  charac- 
teristics of  the  "M"  portend  ill  health,  or 
misfortune,  for  this  particular  "Emma," 
she  is  likely  to  have  many  very  uncom- 
fortable experiences  before  these  eighteen 
inharmonious  years  have  elapsed. 

If  this  is  true  in  regard  to  the  name, 
"Emma,"  such  possibilities  are  even 
more  to  be  feared  in  the  name,  "Anne."" 
Here  we  have  three  5's  in  rotation — the 
two  N's  and  the  E — and  as  the  character 
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of  the  two  vibrations  is  very  similar,  a 
run  of  twenty-seven  years  under  precisely 
the  same  conditions  does  not  tend  towards 
either  health  or  happiness,  especially  when 
these  vibrations  are  adverse  to  "Anne." 

Students  of  human  nature  who  are 
close  observers  will  be  quick  to  recognize 
the  influence  of  the  Cycles  upon  the  life 
of  both  men  and  women.  For  example, 
one  who  is  under  the  Cycle  of  "A"  will 
show  great  aversion  for  anything  that  is 
dark — dark  colors,  dark  rooms,  etc.  Sud- 
denly this  taste  changes.  From  bright 
colors  this  person  will  go  into  dark  colors. 
He  may  demand  that  his  room  be  papered 
in  darker  tints.  Even  his  thoughts  may 
assume  a  darker  hue. 

The  explanation  is  an  easy  one  to 
find  when  we  revert  to  the  law  of  Cycles. 
This  individual  has  merely  stepped  from 
one  Cycle  into  another — from  a  light 
Cycle  into  a  dark  Cycle. 

It  is  no  uncommon  thing  to  hear 
people  say,  "I  used  to  wear  this,"  "I  used 
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to  do  thus  and  so,"  or  "I  used  to  say  that, 
but  I  have  changed  completely,  1  wouldn't 
think  of  such  a  thing  now  I  "  Of  course, 
they  have  changed,  but  not  in  the  manner 
which  they  intend  to  imply.  The  change 
has  come,  but  because  of  the  change  in 
the  Cycle.  They  have  gone  from  one 
letter  in  their  name  into  another,  for, 
whether  they  realize  the  fact  or  not,  the 
passage  of  each  ninth  year  marks  the 
completion  of  another  Cycle. 

Accordingly,  in  the  reading  of  names, 
the  value  of  the  Cycles  cannot  fail  to  be 
appreciated,  especially  when  instances  are 
found  in  which  the  conditions  of  life  are 
at  variance  with  the  law  of  the  harmony. 
Thus,  for  example,  take  the  name,  "Jessie, 
born  on  the  8th."  As  Jessie's  NAME 
NUMBER  is  4,  and  her  BIRTH  NUM- 
BER is  8,  one  would  naturally  expect  to 
find  harmonious  conditions  existing.  If, 
however,  it  is  found  that,  about  the  nine- 
teenth year,  she  became  pale,  anemic, 
with  strong  objections  to  anything  dark — 
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dark  days  and  dark  colors — there  might 
be  some  difficulty  in  explaining  such  a 
circumstance  if  we  did  not  remember 
that  the  nineteenth  year  introduced  the 
vibrations  of  the  Cycle  of  "S."  As  this 
"S"  is  in  strong  opposition  to  the  vibra- 
tions of  the  Triad  of  2-4-8,  the  mystery 
is  explained,  and  the  remedy  to  be  sug- 
gested is  a  change  in  name,  especially  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  these  inharmonious 
conditions  must  continue  for  eighteen 
years  for  a  "Jessie"  who  is  an  8  in 
BIRTH. 

When  one  is  under  the  Cycle  of  a 
letter,  he  should  strive  to  make  things 
tend  towards  its  law,  particularly  if  that 
letter  travels  established  roads.  In  other 
words,  if  the  Cycle  spells  "change,"  and 
the  change  does  not  come,  one  should 
endeavor  to  make  the  new  conditions  ap- 
pear. The  delay  sometimes  rests  upon 
minor  vibrations  that  may  be  altered  by 
the  exercise  of  the  individual  will. 


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CHAPTER  VI 
THE  KEYNOTES 

It  is  the  opinion  of  many  esoteric 
philosophers  that  every  human  being 
vibrates  in  harmony  to  a  particular  musi- 
cal note,  and  that,  when  this  note  has 
once  been  found,  it  may  be  made  to  exert 
a  strong  influence  towards  the  improve- 
ment of  existing  conditions.  As  this  note , 
known  as  the  "Keynote,"  is  a  gift  at  birth, 
its  vibratory  forces  are  felt  almost  exclu- 
sively in  the  health. 

The  list  of  the  possible  Keynotes, 
with  their  corresponding  BIRTH  NUM- 
BERS, is  as  follows : 

EIGHTH  TABLE 

MUSICAL  KEYNOTES,  TRIAD  OF  1-5-7. 
THE  ONE'S.  THE  FIVES.         THE  SEVENS. 

1  C  Major.                   5  G  Major.  7  B  Major. 

1 0  C  sharp  Major.  1 4  A  flat  Major.  1 6  C  Major. 

1 9  C  minor.  23  G  minor.  25  B  minor. 
28  C  flat  Major. 

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EIGHTH  TABLE,  CONTINUED 

MUSICAL  KEYNOTES,  TRIAD  OF  2-4-8. 

THE  TWO'S         THE  FOUR'S        THE  EIGHT'S 

2  D.  4  F  Major.  8  C  Major. 

1 1  D  sharp  minor.  1 3  F  sharp  Major.  1 7  C  sharp  Major. 

20  D  minor.  22  F  minor.  26  C  minor. 

29  D  flat  minor.  31  E  Major. 

MUSICAL  KEYNOTES,  TRIAD  OF  3-6-9. 


THE  THREE'S 
3  E  Major. 
12  F  Major. 
21  E  minor. 
30  E  flat  Major 

THE  SIX'S 
6  A  Major. 
1  5  B  flat  Major. 
24  A  minor 

THE  NINE'S 
9  D  Major. 
18  E  flat  Major. 
27  D  minor 

Thus,  a  person  who  is  born  on  the 
3rd  of  the  month  has  E  Maj6r  as  his 
Keynote;  one  born  on  the  26th,  has  C 
minor  ;  the  14th,  A  flat  Major,  etc. 

Those  who  have  derived  the  greatest 
degree  of  benefit  from  the  use  of  the 
musical  keynotes  insist  that  they  must  be 
used,  or  played,  every  day,  and  that,  if 
this  law  is  not  obeyed,  the  penalty  will  be 
felt  in  the  complete  loss  of  their  health- 
giving  vibrations.  Even  though  one  is 
not  in  any  sense  a  musician,  he  may  still 
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take  advantage  of  this  law.  For  example, 
let  him  ask  some  more  musical  person  to 
teach  him  how  to  pick  out  the  little  triad, 
or  chord,  of  his  own  individual  key,  and  he 
will  require  no  further  knowledge  of  music, 
for  he  will  then  be  able  to  strike  this  chord 
at  least  once  each  day.  If  a  person  whose 
musical  keynote  is  Major  should  be  an 
individual  who  is  easily  excited,  however, 
it  will  be  better  for  him  to  play  the  chord 
in  the  minor.  If  one  whose  musical  key- 
note is  in  the  minor  is  given  to  periods  of 
marked  depression,  the  Major  of  the  same 
key  should  be  substituted. 

If  a  person  is  studying  music,  and  is 
practicing,  it  is  frequently  advisable  to 
put  all  his  exercises  in  his  own  key  at  the 
beginning  of  the  practice  hour,  that  he 
may  commence  his  task  in  this  harmo- 
nious key,  and  work  out  from  that.  Many 
music  teachers  have  already  discovered 
that  this  is  the  best  and  quickest  method 
of  putting  their  pupils  in  harmony  with  the 
work  to  be  performed,  and  they  are  now 
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taking  advantage  of  this  psychic  fact  in 
all  difficult  instructions. 

While  it  is  true,  as  has  been  sug- 
gested, that  the  musical  keynotes  apply 
almost  exclusively  to  the  health,  the  daily 
use  of  this  chord,  when  the  notes  are  har- 
monious, induces  harmony  in  all  direc 
tions.  In  periods  of  mental  excitement, 
peace  and  quiet  may  be  induced  if  one 
will  resort  to  this  best  of  all  seditives. 
In  periods  of  depression,  nothing  will  re- 
store the  equilibrium  more  quickly  or 
surely.^ 


CHAPTER  VII 
THE  LAW  OF  THE  LETTERS. 

The  Science  of  Numbers  teaches 
that  each  le^er,  or  number,  possesses 
certain  distinct  characteristics,  and  that, 
in  accordance  with  the  manner  of  the 
occurance  of  these  forces  in  the  name 
and  birth  of  the  individual,  such  qualities 
manifest  themselves  for  good  or  for  evil. 
I  have  already  shown  how  the  character 
of  each  number  is  itself  governed  and 
changed  by  the  vibrations  of  the  Triads, 
by  the  influence  of  the  Cycles,  and  by  the 
Cornerstone,  Keystone,  Capstone,  etc. 
The  following  summary  carries  the  detail 
of  instructions  a  step  further,  by  indicat- 
ing the  true  character  of  these  numbers 
when  in  harmony,  as  well  as  suggesting 
certain  changes  that  may  be  anticipated 
when  the  vibrations  are  at  discord  with 

the  law  of  the  letters : 
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LETTERS  OP  SINGLE  VIBRATION 

A  or  J.  As  "A"  is  the  head  letter, 
1  should  denote  intellectuality,  but  intel- 
lectuality displayed  in  a  most  diverse 
manner.  In  fact,  even  when  in  harmony, 
an  "A"  usually  requires  several  outlets 
for  its  energies,  or  as  many  as  three 
"strings  to  its  bow."  Though  a  planner, 
and  often  successful  in  organizing  and 
directing,  its  ability  in  this  direction  is 
that  of  the  architect,  So  seldom  is 
"A"  the  builder  that  it  is  pretty  safe  to 
predict  that  others  will  always  have  to 
execute  the  plans  it  outlines.  The  appear- 
ance of  1  in  the  name  marks  the  begin- 
ning of  new  conditions.  Even  the  "A" 
Cycle  generally  brings  changes  in  life, 
either  socially,  or  commercially,  or  both. 
If  these  changes  appear  under  harmonious 
conditions  they  may  be  turned  to  great 
advantage.  If  left  to  themselves,  or  not 
directed  into  proper  channels,  they  are 
quite  as  likely  to  result  disastrously.  An 
"A"  out  of  harmony  would  be  obstinate 
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and  headstrong.  The  tendency  to  "begin" 
things  would  still  exist,  but  the  power  to 
"finish"  would  be  weakened  to  correspond 
to  the  extent  of  vibratory  discord. 

B,  or  2.  As  2  bears  the  message  of 
the  maternal  spirit,  its  appearance  in  the 
name  of  a  woman  would  indicate  strength 
of  mother-love.  In  a  man  it  would  tend 
to  induce  an  interest  in  agriculture,  horti- 
culture, or  in  some  other  pursuit  in  which 
he  might  have  an  opportunity  to  assist 
and  foster  the  efforts  of  nature.  Almost 
invariably  it  evokes  love  of  nature,  and 
domestic  inclinations.  Usually  there  is 
aversion  to  long  journeys,  and,  when  travel 
is  necessary,  eagerness  to  return.  In 
material  things  2  is  not  strong,  and  its 
greatest  achievements  are  frequently  post- 
poned until  after  the  beginning  of  the 
fortieth  year.  Though  loyal  to  friends 
and  extremely  sympathetic,  a  2  is  apt  to 
be  strongly  fixed  in  opinions.  What  these 
opinions  may  be  depends  largely  upon  the 
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harmony  of  vibrations.  If  the  strength  of 
the  letter  predominates,  they  are  likely  to 
be  strongly  tinged  with  materialism,  and 
yet,  as  2  is  inclined  to  be  secretive  and 
introspective,  it  is  generally  hard  to  detect 
its  true  feelings  and  sentiments.  A  2  is 
apt  to  be  very  sensitive,  and,  like  all  who 
live  introspectively,  intuitional.  Even  when 
in  harmony  it  is  no  uncommon  thing  to 
find  a  2  possessing  a  melancholy  turn  of 
mind,  and  this  tendency  usually  grows 
stronger  in  sympathy  with  the  strength  of 
discordant  vibrations.  In  a  "B"  out  of 
harmony,  the  tendency  to  secretiveness 
is  not  unlikely  to  exhibit  itself  in  selfish- 
ness, untruthfulness,  and  dishonesty. 

Q  or  3.  Because  "C"  is  a  scatter- 
ing letter  it  does  not  lend  itself  readily  to 
work  of  accumulation ;  because  it  is  a 
spiritual  letter  it  is  not  in  harmony  with 
material  things.  As  the  result,  a  "C" 
finds  it  very  difficult  to  save  money. 
Being  a  universal  number,  however,  it  is 
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able  to  conduct  several  lines  of  effort  at 
the  same  time.  In  fact,  it  fails  to  meet 
its  highest  possibilities  if  not  provided 
with  a  multiplicity  of  interests,  some  of 
which  should  exert  a  wide  influence.  A 
3  belongs  to  the  intellectual  vibrations, 
and  frequently  manifests  itself  in  author- 
ship, or  in  some  other  artistic  profession. 
It  makes  the  good  talker,  and  would  supply 
a  ready  spring  of  inspiration  for  the  orator, 
or  promoter.  It  indicates  the  power  to 
design,  and  would  help  the  architect,  or 
any  planner.  It  also  insures  executive 
ability,  but  it  is  not  conducive  to  the 
completion  of  plans  once  they  have  been 
made,  especially  when  these  plans  are 
those  of  other  persons.  In  opinions  it  is 
difficult  for  a  3  to  be  dogmatic  about  any- 
thing, and  the  more  thoroughly  a  3  comes 
into  harmony,  the  more  cheery  and  hope- 
ful its  disposition  will  become.  A  3  in 
full  harmony  seldom  knows  what  it  means 
to  worry,  and  this  is  particularly  true  when 
it  is  money  matters  that  are  concerned. 
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A  3  is  naturally  generous ;  is  a  lover  of 
the  mysterious,  and  is  apt  to  be  honest 
and  conscientious  in  all  labors  undertaken. 
In  constructive  work,  however,  its  efforts 
tend  towards  the  spiritual  rather  than  the 
material.  When  out  of  harmony  the 
scattering  tendencies  of  the  "C"  are  em- 
phasized, It  then  scatters  everything — 
mentally,  morally,  physically,  spiritually, 
materially.  As  3  governs  the  liver, 
notably  inharmonious  vibrations  often  ex- 
hibit themselves  in  that  organ.  As  it 
also  affects  the  lungs  and  bronchial  tubes, 
these  parts  of  the  body  should  be  watched 
for  any  indication  of  discord. 

D,  or  4*  As  "D"  is  a  letter  of  bal- 
ance, 4  is  a  good  number  for  an  anchor ; 
a  strong  force  in  the  establishment  of 
equilibrium.  While  it  is  capable  of  giving 
poise  in  conditions  of  nervousness,  how- 
ever, any  inharmonious  vibrations  are  apt 
to  change  its  character  conspicuously, 
bringing  afflictions  of  every  sort — losses  in 
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business,  misfortunes  in  associations,  and, 
physically,  diseases  that  are  slow  in  re- 
sponse to  treatment,  particularly  afflic- 
tions of  the  intestines.  A  4  is  naturally 
of  sterling  character ;  loyal  to  friends,  and, 
while  not  especially  philanthropic,  is 
usually  generous  to  those  who  have  any 
right  to  expect  such  generosity.  A  4, 
however,  generally  insists  that  other  people 
shall  live  up  to  its  own  particular  ideal  of 
right  and  justice,  and  it  is  extremely  im- 
portant that  the  4  itself  should  obey  the 
same  law,  for  the  slightest  deviation  from 
the  path  of  sterling  honesty,  or  the  small- 
est tendency  in  the  direction  of  intem- 
perance, will  change  a  noble  character 
into  one  that  is  distinctively  ignoble.  A 
harmonious  4  usually  adopts  a  business 
career,  and,  not  infrequently,  is  interested 
in  mining  affairs,  or  in  realty  transactions. 
Being  an  admirer  of  nature,  and  a  home 
lover,  it  is  no  uncommon  thing  to  find  a 
4  engaged  in  agricultural  persuits,  and,  if 
the  owner  of  animals,  a  4  is  certain  to 
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make  pets  of  them.  A  4  should  make 
every  effort  to  avoid  business  relations 
with  a  3.  Its  best  associates  are  2's,  8's, 
ll's,  and22's. 

E,  or  5*  An  "E"  is  possessed  of  a 
dual  nature.  Even  when  in  harmony  it 
is  both  beneficent  and  maleficent,  although, 
under  such  favorable  conditions,  soul- 
racking  regret  and  munificent  atonement 
follow  all  exhibitions  of  maleficence. 
Although  a  good  number  when  in  concord, 
it  is  apt  to  become  a  most  dangerous  one 
in  discord,  as  many  of  its  attractive  qual- 
ities are  easily  reversed.  When  in  har- 
mony an  "E"  will  probably  be  a  social 
and  entertaining  person,  although  inclined 
to  be  more  fond  of  dress  and  worldly 
things,  than  of  the  spiritual  life.  When 
such  higher  manifestations  of  char- 
acter become  possible,  however,  this  5  is 
both  a  philosophical  and  a  peace-making 
element  in  society,  but  it  must  be  remem- 
bered that,  as  5  is  usually  of  nervous  tem- 
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perament,  becoming  excited  over  little 
things,  inclinations  to  impulsiveness,  and 
sudden  exhibitions  of  temper  are  apt  to 
become  a  serious  handicap  when  brought 
out  by  discordant  conditions.  Under  in- 
harmonious vibrations,  therefore,  these 
are  the  qualities  to  be  feared,  and  the 
violence  of  the  outbursts  of  temper  will 
become  greater  if  the  5  does  not  live  true 
to  the  law  of  absolute  temperance  in  all 
things.  In  fact,  even  under  concordant 
conditions,  a  5  frequently  finds  it  difficult 
to  maintain  proper  mental  equilibrium. 
It  is,  therefore,  absolutely  essential  that 
destructive  impulses  should  never  be 
obeyed,  lest  all  kinds  of  troubles  follow, 
including  nervous  disorders  and  indiges- 
tion; loss  of  friends,  possibly  through 
death,  but  more  probably  through  estrange- 
ment ;  mishaps  in  business ;  loss  of 
money,  or  similar  undesirable  compli- 
cations. If  under  favorable  conditions, 
however,  the  5  possesses  many  attractive 
qualities.  It  is  a  business  number,  and 
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is  often  interested  in  making  money, 
especially  by  speculation.  It  also  exhibits 
considerable  mechanical  ability,  and,  if 
drawn  towards  spiritual  things,  may  easily 
develop  psychic  powers.  In  every  case, 
however,  absolutely  temperate  habits  must 
be  maintained,  or  the  soul  will  be  wrecked. 
The  most  antagonistic  vibrations  to  a  5 
are  8  and  1 1 . 

F,  or  6.  In  "F"  we  have  another 
example  of  dual  manifestations,  another 
exhibition  of  opposing  forces,  strong  to 
make  or  mar  the  character  of  the  person 
possessing  them.  Under  the  effect  of 
the  higher  vibrations,  "F"  is  steadfast  of 
purpose ;  firm  in  opinions,  and  with  a 
loyalty  to  friends  that  remains  unshaken, 
sometimes  even  when  known  to  be  wrong. 
This  6  is  an  idealist ;  a  dreamer  of  dreams; 
one  who  can  build  air  castles  so  real- 
istically as  to  be  able  to  live  in  them. 
Such  a  person  usually .  works  for  others, 
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artistic  temperament ;  may  be  musical, 
and  is  intuitional  in  arriving  at  conclu- 
sions. As  it  is  one  of  the  intellectual 
numbers,  it  is  frequently  found  in  the 
names  of  writers,  Under  discordant  con- 
ditions, many  of  these  qualities  are 
changed.  The  imaginative  quality  that 
once  jumped  at  conclusions,  now  magni- 
fies things  unreasonably,  borrowing  trouble, 
and  worrying  over  circumstances  that 
exist  largely,  if  not  altogether  in  the  mind 
of  the  individual.  In  other  words,  the 
power  of  intuition  now  becomes  an  un- 
reasonable dread  of  impending  calamity, 
and  as  the  result,  alternate  attacks  of 
mental  exhileration  and  depression  usually 
follow.  Under  harmonious  vibrations  a  6 
would  make  a  good  organizer,  especially 
of  social  and  ethical  movements.  For  its 
own  good,  however,  it  must  adhere  closely 
to  all  the  laws  of  the  higher  life ;  must 
abstain  from  alcoholic  beverages,  and 
must  neither  speculate  in  stocks  or  gam- 
ble. 

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G,  or  7.  As  "G"  is  a  letter  of 
completion,  those  under  its  influence  are 
usually  able  to  carry  out  all  their  plans. 
They  are  also  likely  to  be  extremely 
methodical,  both  in  act  and  in  thought. 
Ordinarily  hard  to  convince,  owing  to  the 
innate  necessity  of  studying  every  phase 
of  a  proposition  before  accepting  it,  any 
increase  in  vibratory  strength  would  in- 
spire the  tendency  to  be  "strong-willed," 
or  even  "self-opinionated."  As  "G"  always 
finds  it  hard  to  take  advice,  a  7  should  be 
the  director  of  men,  not  the  occupant  of 
a  subordinate  position.  Many  good  law- 
yers and  judges  are  7's.  It  is  also  an  in- 
ventive number,  and  usually  attracts  to 
work  connected  with  electrical  science. 
In  fact,  the  influences  of  "G"  are  exerted 
both  upon  the  mental  and  the  physical 
life.  The?  is  an  intellectual  and  philo- 
sophical number ;  if  turned  into  psychic 
channels,  it  often  inspires  prophetic  gifts. 
To  the  body  it  brings  a  strong  reserve  of 
physical  strength,  and,  when  in  full  har- 
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mony,  long  and  healthful  life.  Its  effect 
upon  the  heart  makes  the  bearer  strong 
in  passions  and  sentiments.  When  he 
likes,  he  loves  ;  when  he  dislikes,  he  hates. 
There  is  seldom  any  half-way  exhibitions 
of  feeling.  A  7  is  a  lover  of  literature, 
music,  and  art,  and  yet  it  frequently  lacks 
the  ability  that  makes  the  performer. 
The  strongest  opposition  to  "G"  is  found 
in  the  number  8,  and  yet,  through  a 
strange  psychological  paradox,  a  7  usually 
exerts  a  strong  attraction  for  an  1 1  or  22. 
But  as  such  associations  would  have  a 
most  unfortunate  effect  upon  all  parties 
concerned,  this  influence  should  be  stren- 
uously resisted.  The  crimes  of  a  dis- 
cordant "G"  are  generally  of  a  swindling 
nature. 

H,  or  8.  The  law  of  8,  in  its  mani- 
festation of  "H,"  is  to  create,  to  fulfill,  to 
complete,  It  is  usually  sympathetic, 
often  to  the  point  of  bearing  the  burdens  of 
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fidences  of  friends,  it  is  so  sufficient  unto 
itself  that  it  is  seldom  dependent  upon 
other  individuals  for  its  happiness,  finding 
easy  contentment  in  solitude.  While  an 
8  is  liable  to  live  introspectively,  it  usually 
tries  to  deal  justly  with  all  men,  and,  if 
under  genuinely  harmonious  conditions,  it 
will  take  great  interest  in  work  for  human- 
ity. When  in  discord,  pronounced  self- 
ishness and  extreme  egotism  may  be 
developed.  An  "H"  can  frequently  de- 
velop the  powers  of  research,  or  invention, 
especially  along  mineral  lines.  If  spirit- 
ually inclined,  will  probably  take  extreme 
positions  in  religious  opinion,  and  yet, 
while  not  easily  convinced  of  error,  or 
quickly  persuaded  to  change  an  opinion 
that  has  been  accepted,  such  a  person  is 
seldom  aggressive,  or  strong  in  contention, 
being  more  inclined  to  follow  the  line  of 
least  resistance.  A  lover  of  nature, 
music,  and  artistic  things,  an  8  might 
easily  become  a  writer,  an  artist,  or  a 
musician,  In  spite  of  its  generally  happy 
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and  confident  disposition;  an  "H,"  to  be 
genuinely  successful,  must  be  in  harmony 
in  most  of  its  vibrations,  for  even  a  slight 
discord  has  a  tendency  to  change  its  ben- 
eficent characteristics.  Thus,  while  it 
may  be  highly  sympathetic  with  one  in 
the  Triad  of  3-6-9,  it  is  extremely  antag- 
onistic to  a  5  or  a  7.  As  it  possesses  a 
duality  of  forces,  its  activities  should  not 
be  confined  to  a  single  interest. 

IP  or  9.  An  "I"  is  largely  a  law 
unto  itself.  Being  the  Capstone  of  a 
Triad,  or  a  completing  number,  its  ten- 
dency is  to  finish  whatever  it  undertakes. 
Being  a  strengthening  force,  however,  it 
is  likely  to  cause  the  repetition  of  work, 
making  one  do  things  over  and  over,  until 
they  meet  the  requirements  of  the  ideal. 
These  vibrations  also  manifest  themselves 
in  the  matter  of  luck,  an  "I"  having  what 
are  popularly  termed  "runs  of  luck,"  or 
several  pieces  of  good  or  bad  fortune  in 
rotation.  If  one  is  under  the  direct  in- 
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fluence  of  "I"  the  tendency  is  towards  a 
change  in  both  thought  and  things.  If  all 
conditions  are  harmonious,  the  change 
will  be  for  the  better,  for  higher  intellec- 
tuality, more  spirituality,  and  greater  pros- 
perity, if  the  efforts  are  along  the  line  of 
best  endeavor.  As  "I"  is  distinctively  an 
individual  letter,  the  person  controlled  by 
it  is  liable  to  be  of  strong  will,  chafing 
under  dictation,  and  aggressively  opposed 
to  any  attempt  to  put  a  limit  upon  his 
field  of  endeavor.  Other  persons  may 
try  to  rule  an  "I,"  but  they  will  find  it 
difficult  to  keep  such  a  personality  under 
subjection.  As  "I,"  is  an  intellectual 
letter,  and  strongly  original  through  its 
force  of  individuality,  it  indicates  either 
literary  or  artistic  ability — perhaps  both. 
If  it  combines  with  the  talking  ability,  its 
tendencies  will  be  towards  the  lecture 
platform,  rather  than  the  pulpit.  The 
attraction  towards  written,  or  printed 
matter  is  so  clearly  defined,  however, 
that  an  "I"  without  literary  ability  will 
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ordinarily  gravitate  to  clerical  work.  An 
"I"  wants  to  hold  a  pen.  It  will  create, 
if  possible ;  if  not,  it  will  copy,  but  it  must 
write — unless  some  discordant  element  is 
extraordinarily  powerful.  In  fact,  this 
trait  of  character  is  generally  shown  in 
infancy,  for  an  "I"  is  usually  a  child  who 
prefers  to  find  amusement  among  books, 
and  with  paper  and  pencil,  rather  than  in 
the  out-of-door  games  that  most  children 
love.  Accordingly,  parents  should  ap- 
prove of,  rather  than  oppose  these  man- 
ifestations, for  such  a  child,  when  intelli- 
gently directed,  may  be  expected  to 
develop  marked  ability  in  literary  or  artis- 
tic pursuits.  When  "I"  is  out  of  harmony 
its  effect  is  liable  to  be  anything  but  ad- 
vantageous. As  it  affects  the  nervous 
organism,  discord  is  apt  to  be  felt  in  that 
direction.  Extreme  nervousness  may  de- 
velop; extreme  conditions  of  life  may 
follow,  and  apparently  insurmountable 
obstacles  may  arise  to  prevent  the  suc- 
cessful culmination  of  plans.  An  "I" 
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under  strong  discord  is  likely  to  be  ex- 
tremely forgetful ;  will  do  things  over  and 
over  unnecessarily,  and  the  frequent  repe- 
titions of  ill  luck  will  not  improbably  end 
in  despondency. 

LETTERS  OF  DOUBLE  VIBRATION. 

J,  or  JO.  The  "J,"  or  10,  main- 
tains the  predominating  characteristics  of 
1 ,  but  in  more  intense  vibration,  As  "J" 
is  the  stronger  letter — stronger  both  in 
material  and  spiritual  things — it  helps  to 
carry  out  the  plans  of  "A."  Moreover, 
"J"  has  higher  aspirations,  aspirations 
that  tend  to  develop  its  powers  in  the  di- 
rection of  deeper  things.  Like  "A,"  "J" 
is  a  designer,  an  architect,  a  planner,  but 
upon  a  higher  plane.  Still,  to  be  success- 
ful, "J"  must  direct,  not  obey,  and  for 
this  the  number  has  been  given  more 
than  a  proportionate  share  of  executive 
ability.  A  "J"  also  stands  for  change — 
new  thoughts,  new  things.  Thus,  under 
a  harmonious  Cycle  of  "J"  important 
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business  changes  may  be  made  without 
hesitation.  A  "J"  is  generally  honest, 
just,  and  benevolent,  but  he  requires  that 
others  shall  conform  to  his  own  ideals  of 
integrity  and  righteousness.  Accordingly, 
"J"  must  be  true  to  the  purity  of  his  life 
motives,  for  any  discord  in  this  direction 
will  result  in  serious  mental,  if  not  physi- 
cal suffering. 

K,  or  20.  A  ««K"  resembles  "B," 
except  that  its  vibrations  are  much  strong- 
er. In  fact,  it  is  a  letter  of  extremes — 
extremes  in  mental  conditions,  extremes 
of  fortune,  extremes  of  health,  extremes 
of  spirituality.  Intensity  of  nature  almost 
invariably  controls  a  "K."  It  knows  no 
twilight.  It  recognizes  no  half-hearted 
measures.  If  it  is  not  happy,  it  is  miser- 
able. If  it  is  not  good,  it  is  evil.  There 
are  no  possible  heights  of  attainment  to 
which  it  cannot  reach ;  no  depths  of  in- 
iquity to  which  it  cannot  descend.  As 
the  result,  one  who  comes  under  the  con- 
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trol  of  this  letter  cannot  afford  to  offend 
against  any  law — either  the  law  of  man 
or  the  law  of  God.  He  must  think  pure 
thoughts.  He  must  be  just  and  honest 
in  all  his  dealings  with  men,  for,  though 
of  strong  will,  the  penalties  that  will  be 
certain  to  follow  any  violation  of  the  law 
of  love  cannot  be  evaded.  When  under 
free  rein,  "K"  indicates  versatility,  and 
capability  in  many  fields  of  endeavor. 
If  restrained,  however,  it  stands  for  small 
attainment.  A  "K,"  for  self  preserva- 
tion, should  neither  gamble,  nor  drink  in- 
toxicating liquors. 

L,  or  30.  "L"  has  many  of  the 
spiritua«  characteristics  of  "C,"  but,  in 
the  material  sense,  there  is  a  differ- 
ence, for,  while  "C"  scatters,  "L"  not 
only  gathers,  but  retains  a  reasonable 
portion  of  the  things  that  it  accumulates. 
Also,  in  other  respects  it  holds  the  power 
of  bringing  to  completion  the  things  that 
are  merely  under  process  of  organization 
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in  "C."  While  "L"  is  quite  as  philan- 
thropic as  "C,"  its  generosity  is  exhibited 
in  a  wiser  form.  It  gives  generously,  but 
justly,  and,  for  all  that  it  does,  it  asks 
appreciation,  often  losing  its  desire  to 
give  to  the  degree  that  such  recognition 
is  withheld.  To  a  similar  extent,  "L" 
strives  persistantly  to  gather  the  fruits  of 
its  labors,  and  finds  its  greatest  inspira- 
tion in  a  plentiful  harvest.  "C"  will  plant 
without  hope  of  reward  in  this  fife,  "L" 
insists  upon  gathering.  At  the  same 
time,  "L"  generally  uses  its  forces  wisely, 
It  is  a  letter  that  belongs  to  a  leader  of 
men  ;  to  persons  of  executive  ability,  and 
considerable  intellectuality.  An  "L" 
often  surpasses  in  art,  music,  or  literature. 
Under  harmonious  conditions  it  also  may 
attain  to  high  spiritual  powers.  Even 
when  in  discord,  it  has  no  evil  attributes 
of  character,  although  it  may  effect  the 
health  through  the  lungs,  or  breath. 

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M,  or  40*  The  "M"  spiritualizes 
the  attributes  of  "D,"  being  the  strongest 
vibration  in  the  Triad  of  2-4-8.  It  is  so 
full  of  life,  strength,  and  integrity  that  it  is 
both  a  creative  and  a  productive  number. 
It  deals  justly  with  everybody,  but  while 
firm  for  the  right,  it  will  not  become 
aggressive  under  wrong.  In  other  words, 
instead  of  fighting,  a  40  will  urge  arbi- 
tration as  a  means  of  adjusting  difficulties. 
As  the  result,  "M"  cannot  be  a  leader. 
It  will  serve  faithfully  and  honestly,  but  its 
greatest  success  comes  from  executing 
plans  made  by  others,  It  sometimes 
shows  some  originality,  especially  when  it 
becomes  a  worker  of  the  soil,  but  its 
strongest  quality  is  spirituality.  Under 
proper  vibrations  it  may  develop  remark- 
able psychic  gifts,  and  there  is  no  letter 
that  will  bear  a  cross  so  bravely,  or  with 
so  little  complaint.  Thus,  when  out  of 
harmony.  "M"  will  bring  many  burdens 
into  the  life. 

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N,  or  50*  "N"  is  not  a  good  letter, 
although,  when  in  harmony,  and  kept 
under  absolute  control,  it  frequently  de- 
velopes  many  praiseworthy  traits.  There 
is  nothing  stable  about  "N"  and,  however 
harmonized,  it  is  always  negative.  It 
incites  jealousy,  envy,  and  much  unkind- 
ness.  It  is  often  malicious,  holding  fast 
to  sentiments  of  spite  and  feelings  of 
hatred.  Being  in  every  sense  a  material 
letter,  "N"  in  full  harmony  should  find 
little  trouble  in  accumulating  a  fortune, 
although  it  may  not  be  extremely  partic- 
ular as  to  the  methods  it  adopts  in  getting 
this  money.  It  is  a  marrying  letter,  but, 
as  its  dominion  is  transient,  domestic 
happiness  is  scarcely  likely  to  follow.  As 
"N"  is  a  mental  letter,  a  person  under  its 
influence  often  makes  a  good  teacher. 
In  fact,  association  with  children  is  one 
of  the  best  avenues  of  escape  for  the  sur- 
plus energies  of  "N."  Philanthropic  pur- 
suits is  another.  Moreover,  as  "N"  has 
its  physical  manifestations  through  the 
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circulation  of  the  blood,  inharmonious 
vibrations  are  liable  to  extend  to  any  por- 
tion of  the  body,  resulting  in  nervousness 
and  blood  poisons,  like  those  of  rheuma- 
tism, etc.  Many  of  these  natural  charac- 
teristics may  be  neutralized  by  proper 
arrangement  of  harmonious  influences. 

O,  or  60.  "O"  possesses  practi- 
cally all  of  the  good  and  evil  qualities  of 
"F."  In  many  instances  it  even  accen- 
tuates them.  Thus,  it  displays  more 
genius  for  order ;  it  is  more  systematic ; 
more  intellectual ;  more  firmly  set  in 
opinions,  and  more  intuitional.  "F"  fre- 
quently leaves  work  uncompleted ;  "O" 
persists  in  finishing  all  that  it  undertakes, 
for  it  is  not  easy  to  make  an  "0"  acknow- 
ledge defeat.  Although  possessed  of 
little  originality,  "O"  makes  a  good  imi- 
tator, and,  while  such  a  person  may  write, 
or  display  artistic,  or  musical  ability,  it 
will  be  difficult  for  him  to  become  great 
in  any  of  these  pursuits.  In  religious 
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thought   "O"   is  more  liberal  than  "F." 

P,  of  70.  "P"  intensifies  the  char- 
acteristics of  "G,"  finishing  what  "G" 
begins  and  leaves  unfinished.  Occupying 
a  higher  spiritual  plane  than  "G,"  it  has 
stronger  individuality,  and  is  usually  dis- 
tinctively original,  sometimes  to  the  point 
of  eccentricity.  "P"  also  aspires  to  lead, 
and  is  not  only  impatient  of  restrictions, 
but  must  be  allowed  free  rein,  under  pen- 
alty  of  being  thrown  out  of  equilibrium  if 
restrained.  As  "P"  is  an  intellectual 
letter,  it  is  often  productive  of  excellent 
literary  or  artistic  work.  It  may  even 
create  the  musician  ;  possibly,  the  vocal- 
ist. Although  honest  and  upright  in  its 
inclinations,  it  is  in  danger  of  missing 
opportunities  by  reason  of  its  desire  to 
study  every  phase  of  each  proposition 
considered.  The  remedy  is  to  act  more 
impulsively  by  placing  more  dependence 
upon  intuition.  Under  harmonious  con- 
ditions, a  "P"  might  make  a  political  re- 
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former,  a  philosopher,  or  an  organizer. 
In  every  case,  however,  such  an  individ- 
ual must  be  careful  not  to  overstep  the 
bounds  of  love  and  equity,  for  all  his  deeds, 
whether  good  or  evil,  are  certain  to  come 
back  to  bless  or  confound  him.  By  ob- 
serving proper  precautions,  a  "P"  should 
live  a  long  and  useful  life. 

Q,  or  80*  "0"  is  a  stronger  mani- 
festation of  the  qualities  displayed  by  "H." 
It  shows  more  originality ;  has  more 
intensity  of  feeling;  greater  aspirations 
towards  leadership.  It  is  an  intellectual 
letter,  often  showing  genius  for  philosophy, 
or  scientific  research.  Is  strong  in  in- 
ductive reasoning,  and  good  in  arranging 
a  convincing  argument.  If  satisfied  that 
he  has  a  mission  to  perform,  such  a  per- 
son is  not  easily  dominated,  but  he  will 
always  be  most  successful  when  supplied 
with  two  channels  of  expression.  In  dis- 
cord, a  "Q"  might  become  extremely 
unscrupulous. 

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R,  or  90*  "R"  holds  all  the  possi- 
bilities of  "I,"  the  9  of  single  vibration, 
except  that  it  represents  the  bright  side 
of  the  number.  It  is  more  spiritual  than 
"I,"  "R"  being  a  living  letter,  and  is  not 
so  subject  to  the  loss  of  things  loved.  As 
"R"  is  an  intellectual  letter,  it  belongs  to 
the  name  of  one  who  is  interested  in 
writing,  or  printing;  as  it  is  a  completing 
letter,  its  occurance  in  a  name  indicates 
that  this  Cycle  will  be  the  best  period  for 
development.  Thus,  should  one  aspire  to 
progress  towards  nobler,  or  higher  effort, 
such  a  Cycle  is  the  most  promising  time 
in  which  to  shape  the  life  in  the  desired 
direction,  as  "R"  holds  the  power  to  bring 
out  the  greatest  human  possibilities. 
When  in  harmony,  therefore,  "R"  is 
extremely  beneficent.  When  out  of 
harmony,  however,  it  induces  losses — 
loss  of  money,  loss  of  health,  loss  of 
friends,  loss  of  articles  valued,  etc. 


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LETTERS  OP  TRIPLE  VIBRATION. 

S,  or  JOO.  "S"  is  another  archi- 
tectural letter,  but  intensified  in  its  spirit- 
uality. When  harmonious,  it  is  benefi- 
cent; when  inharmonious,  disastrous, 
deadly.  It  makes,  or  mars,  but  usually 
strikes  extremes.  When  inharmonious 
conditions  exist,  the  effect  may  possibly 
be  seen  through  troubles  with  the  kidneys. 
To  live  successfully  under  "S"  it  is  not 
sufficient  that  all  numerical  forces  should 
Vibrate  concordantly.  Besides  the  har- 
mony of  numbers,  there  must  be  harmony 
of  life.  In  other  words,  it  is  the  law  that 
"S"  must  constantly  hold  an  attitude  of 
spiritual  communion  with  all  creation  and 
all  creatures — assuming  a  position  of  love, 
peace,  and  benefaction  towards  all  things, 
not  only  in  word  and  deed,  but  in  thought 
as  well. 

T,  or  200.     "T"   is   another  dual 
letter,   that,   while   rich   in  individuality, 
knows  no  middle  ground.     It  is  righteous, 
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or  the  contrary;  will  save,  or  slay;  will 
upbuild,  or  break  down.  A  "T"  is  usually 
dictatorial,  and  will  seek  to  control  every 
individual  who  comes  within  its  influence. 
It  is  the  natural  moulder,  and  is  unhappy 
if  it  cannot  shape  things  to  its  liking.  As 
"T"  is  also  the  symbol  of  the  law  of 
divine  compensation,  it  demands  the 
privilege  of  reaping  when  it  has  sown.  To 
enjoy  success  under  "T"  one  must  attain 
to  the  mastery  of  self,  for,  even  when  in 
perfect  harmony,  a  "T"  must  be  a  master 
of  self-control,  that  the  maleficent  in- 
fluences of  the  letter  may  have  no  oppor- 
tunity to  dominate. 

U,  or  300.  The  "U"  manifests 
many  of  the  qualities  of  "C,"  but,  being 
more  spiritual  in  its  operation,  it  empha- 
sizes them,  Thus  "U"  will  be  quite 
tenacious  in  holding  the  things  that  it 
accumulates,  showing  even  more  tenacity 
in  this  regard  than  "L"  exhibits.  "U"  has 
the  universal  spirit  of  both  "C"  and  "L," 
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but,  as  it  is  more  inclined  to  bind,  it  is 
more  hopeful  in  temperament,  less  easily 
discouraged,  less  liable  to  despondency. 
When  out  of  harmony,  however,  "U"  be- 
comes extremely  selfish,  even  to  the  point 
of  miserliness. 

V,  or  400*  A  "V"  combines  the 
qualites  of  "M"  and  "Q."  It  is  a  home- 
loving  force,  with  strong  disinclination  to 
travel.  It  is  fixed  in  its  opinions;  firm  in 
its  friendships,  and  square  in  its  dealings 
with  men.  Though  a  strong  lover  of 
nature,  a  "V"  would  find  little  pleasure  in 
tilling  the  soil.  It  is  more  interested  in 
things  that  appear  above  ground.  Thus, 
as  "V"  is  tinged  with  the  artistic,  it  would 
make  the  successful  landscape  gardener, 
or  florist,  the  tendencies  leading  towards 
experimentation  through  grafting,  etc. 
Like  many  other  spiritual  letters,  "V"  has 
a  duality  of  forces.  In  one  phase  of  man- 
ifestation it  is  the  personification  of  equil- 
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nature,  it  is  a  dweller  in  two  worlds:  a 
dreamer;  a  castle-builder;  the  judge  who 
delves  deeply  in  search  of  the  intention 
behind  the  deed,  in  the  belief  that  it  is 
the  motive  more  than  the  act  that  counts. 
If  not  harmonious, however,  "V"  maybe- 
come  very  impractical. 

"W,  or  500*  "W"  is  another  re- 
generative letter,  and  is  strongly  beneficent 
when  its  spiritual  law  is  comprehended 
and  lived  both  in  spirit  and  in  letter.  It 
is  a  letter  of  aspiration,  and  yet  such 
aspirations  cannot  be  realized  if  faith  does 
not  govern.  A  "W"  must  believe  in  the 
means,  before  he  can  use  it  to  attain  an 
end.  "W"  is  a  completing  letter,  and  is 
the  spiritualization  of  "E"  and  "N."  To 
live  this  letter  advantageously,  one  must 
know  and  follow  the  divine  law  of  love  and 
justice.  When  out  of  harmony,  "W" 
frequently  develops  tendencies  to  secretive- 
ness,  selfishness,  dishonesty,  etc. 

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X,  or  600.  "X"  is  the  spiritual 
completion  of  "F"  and  "0,"  and  neutral- 
izes their  material  qualities.  Their 
maleficent  forces  are  at  last  overcome, 
and  their  beneficent  promises  are  realized. 
At  the  same  time  "X"  performs  a  double 
office.  It  is  the  Roman  numeral  repre- 
senting the  number  10,  and  its  influence 
in  the  life  of  the  individual  corresponds 
closely  to  its  effect  in  Roman  notation. 
Thus,  when  placed  before  other  letters,  it 
diminishes  their  force,  as  when: 

X(10)  andL  (50)  =  40 

When  placed  after  a  letter,  it  increases, 
or  adds  its  own  force  to  that  already 
exerted,  as  when: 

L  (50)  and  X  (10)  — 60. 

Next  to  "E"  and  "N,"  "X"  is  the  greatest 
tipler,  and  inharmonious  vibrations  may 
not  improbably  show  themselves  in  that 
direction.  Such  discords  may  also  arouse 
unreliable,  or  erratic  tendencies. 
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Y,  or  700.  "  Y"  is  a  letter  of  prom- 
ise, but  its  fulfillment  is  often  long  de- 
ferred. It  is  a  patient  letter,  as  the 
knowledge  that  one  may  have  long  to  wait 
induces  patience.  Another  tendency  of 
the  letter  is  to  help  in  upbuilding  the 
memory.  Under  favorable  conditions  a 
"Y"  may  be  blessed  with  psychic  powers. 
When  in  proper  concord,  or  under  its  Cycle, 
it  might  create  a  skillful  musician,  paint- 
er, jeweler,  silversmith,  or  high-grade 
mechanic.  Its  successes,  however,  would 
be  based  more  upon  the  mechanical  side, 
than  upon  the  spiritual,  or  artistic  plane. 
When  out  of  harmony,  "Y"  might  tend 
strongly  towards  egotism — the  uplifting 
and  worship  of  the  individual  "I" — or  it 
might  become  easy-going  to  the  point  of 
laziness. 

Z,  or  800*   "Z"  holds  all  the  qualities 

of  "H"  and  "Q,"  but  intensified  spiritually. 

It  opens   the  door   to  the  knowledge  of 

higher  things.      It  creates  a  love  for  the 

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mysterious,  and  fosters  a  desire  to  study 
the  occult,  or  psychic.  It  does  not  aid  in 
the  work  of  creating.  It  does  not  help 
the  inventor.  It  explores;  it  discovers; 
it  investigates — new  things,  new  lands, 
new  remedies.  A  person  controlled  by 
the  forces  of  "Z"  might  make  a  good 
chemist,  a  persevering  psychologist,  or  a 
painstaking  student  in  some  other  experi- 
mental field.  When  out  of  harmony,  "Z" 
is  not  good  for  health. 


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PRACTICAL  APPLICATION 

The  best  method  to  be  pursued  in 
studying  the  Science  of  Numbers,  or  in 
securing  an  intelligent  working  basis  for 
its  application,  is  to  begin  by  memorizing 
the  table  of  letters  and  numbers.  Follow 
this  by  mastering  the  process  for  finding 
the  BIRTH  and  NAME  NUMBERS, 
and  study  the  relations  that  exist  between 
the  two  figures.  It  will  then  be  easy  to 
determine  whether  the  vibrations  are  har- 
monious or  otherwise. 

To  ascertain  in  what  Triad  the 
BIRTH  NUMBER  belongs,  the  method 
of  procedure  is  as  follows: 

If  there  is  more  than  one  figure  in 
the  date  of  the  month,  add  them  together. 
For  example,  the  10th  of  the  month 
counts  as  1.  So,  too,  does  the  19th,  and, 
of  course,  the  28: 

19  =1  +  9=  10  =1+0=1 

or, 

28  =  2  +  8=  10=  1+0=  1. 
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It  is  in  a  similar  manner  that  we 
arrive  at  the  number  of  the  NAME.  In 
other  words,  we  add  the  numbers  of  all 
the  letters — these  corresponding  numbers 
being  given  in  the  First  Table — and  the 
number  left,  after  the  last  possible  addition 
has  been  made,  is  the  mystic  number  of 
the  name.  Thus,  supposing  the  name 
to  be  Edmund: 

EDMUND 

5  +  4+4  +  3  +  5  +  4  =  25 

or 
2  +  5  =  7 

and  7  is  the  NAME  NUMBER.  More- 
over, whatever  the  sum  total  of  the  name 
may  make,  the  process  to  be  followed  is 
the  same.  Thus,  if  the  value  of  the 
letters  of  the  name  should  equal  57,  the 
problem  would  stand: 

5  +  7  =  12  =  1+2  =  3. 

The  NAME  NUMBER  of  a  name  count- 
ing 57  would  be  3. 

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Although  the  name,  "Edmund," 
would  be  a  harmonious  combination  for  a 
1  in  any  degree,  and,  while  it  possesses  a 
most  fortunate  Cornerstone,  it  contains 
but  two  letters  belonging  to  its  own  Triad, 
these  being  the  "E"  and  the  "N."  As 
this  condition  would  not  be  conducive  to 
particularly  harmonious  vibrations,  it 
would  be  better  for  this  "Edmund"  to 
change  his  name  to  "Gregory,"  as  the 
problem  would  then  stand  : 

GREGORY 

7  +  9  +  5  +  7  +  6  +  9  +  7  =  50=5 

Thus,  under  these  new  conditions,  this 
person  would  stand  in  more  harmonious 
vibrations.  Not  only  the  Cornerstone, 
Keystone,  and  Capstone  would  be  in  full 
harmony  but  all  other  letters  in  the  name 
are,  at  least,  sympathetic.  Moreover, 
"G,"  with  its  strong  will,  would  assist  in 
bringing  to  completion  whatever  1,  the 
BIRTH  NUMBER,  might  begin,  The 
three  7's  would  inspire  strong  love  for  all 
the  arts,  while  the  "R's"  would  assist  in 
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perfecting  whatever  writing  there  was  to 
to  be  done. 

READING  A  NAME. 

m  reading  a  name,  the  most  success- 
ful method  is  to  commence  by  reading 
the  BIRTH  NUMBER.  Follow  by 
reading  the  NAME  NUMBER,  and  com- 
pare the  Triads,  noting  the  position  that 
they  occupy  in  their  relation  to  one 
another.  Study  the  effect  of  the  Corner- 
stone upon  the  name;  then,  consider  the 
influence  of  the  Keystone — if  there  should 
be  one — and  do  not  neglect  the  Capstone, 
for  its  vibrations  are  among  the  strongest 
that  play  through  the  name.  It  is  largely 
due  to  this  fact.that,  in  reading  a  number, 
we  read  the  three  degrees  of  vibration. 
That  is  to  say,  in  reading  a  1  or  a  5,  we 
must  always  lay  considerable  stress  upon 
the  effect  of  the  Capstone  of  that  Triad, 
the  7.  So,  too,  we  must  consider  the 
influence  of  the  8  in  reading  a  2  or  a  4, 
and  of  the  9  in  reading  a  3  or  a  6.  For 
example,  in  the  Triad  of  3-6-9,  the  9  will 
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invariably  intensify  the  spirituality  of  the 
3,  and  will  add  to  the  steadfastness  of  the 
6,  unless  its  beneficent  effect  is  sadly 
neutralized  by  a  most  inharmonious 
BIRTH  NUMBER. 

In  ascertaining  the  effect  of  the 
NAME  upon  the  individual  life,  every 
letter  has  its  value  in  pointing  the  course 
of  the  harmonious  or  inharmonious  vib- 
rations. At  the  same  time,  there  are 
certain  letters  that  exert  a  stronger  force 
than  others,  the  most  important  being 
classified  as  Living,  or  Spiritual  Letters, 
Individualized  Letters,  Universal  Letters, 
and  Material  Letters.  Thus: 

The  Living,  or  Spiritual  Letters, 
which  vibrate  with  the  greatest  intensity 
through  the  entire  name  are  "C,"  "G," 
"H,""I,""L""M,""R,"  "U,"  and"V." 
These  must  be  lived  on  the  side  of  faith, 
hope  and  truth,  for,  being  subject  to  ex- 
treme conditions,  under  less  spiritual 
manifestations  they  will  tend  to  mould  the 
life  to  fit  the  other  extremity,  guiding  the 
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soul  into  absolutely  contrary  channels. 
Such  letters  stand  out  resplendently  in 
any  name  if  lived  conscientiously. 

The  Material  Letters  are  "J,  '  "K," 
"L,"  "M,"  "N,"  "0,"  "P,"  «Q,"  and 
"R."  Their  influence,  as  their  name 
implies,  is  usually  cast  along  material 
lines,  bringing  the  power  to  think  material 
thoughts  and  accumulate  material  things. 
1^  may  be  noticed  that  a  few  of  these 
letters  are  included  in  both  the  Spiritual 
and  the  Material  classifications.  This 
indicates  that,  while  their  strongest  in- 
fluence is  felt  from  the  Spiritual  side, 
they  are  also  affected  by  Material  vibra- 
tions, just  as  people  of  high  spiritual 
nature  are  not  infrequently  blessed  with 
almost  perfect  physical  health  and  a  large 
share  of  worldly  goods. 

The  Universal  Letters,  or  "C,"  "I," 
"L,"  "R,"  and  "U,"  are  also  strongly  in 
sympathy  with  the  spiritual  vibrations,  as 
they  are  the  letters  that  will  strive  most 
persistantly  to  perform  a  universal  work. 
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The  Individualized  Letters,  or"K," 
"P,"  -'Q,"  "S,"  "T,"  "Y,"  and  "Z,"  owe 
their  name  to  the  fact  that  they  represent 
so  strong  a  force  that  they  frequently 
shine  both  ways,  sometimes  vibrating  in 
three  Cycles. 

As  each  and  all  of  these  letters  are 
extremely  powerful,  the  appearance  of 
several  inharmonious  factors  in  a  name  is 
certain  to  bring  discomforts  and  trials  as 
the  life  is  drawn  under  the  influence  of 
such  disadvantageous  Cycles.  In  fact, 
the  influence  of  the  Cycle  in  which  the 
individual  is  now  living,  is  the  next  fact 
to  be  considered  in  the  reading  of  the 
name;  after  which  we  may  pass  by  easy 
stages  to  the  question  of  fortunate  days 
and  months,  color  vibration,  musical  har- 
mony, etc. 

Important  as  it  is  that  a  character 
reading  should  be  conducted  along  some 
such  lines  as  those  that  have  been  sug- 
gested, it  is  very  difficult  to  formulate 
arbitrary  directions  by  which  the  name 


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should  be  read-  While  it  is  true  that  the 
vibrations  rule  in  the  manner  described, 
and  that  the  characteristics  of  the  letters 
change  in  exact  concord  with  the  change 
in  these  vibrations,  it  is  no  easy  matter  to 
anticipate  and  describe  these  factors  in 
such  a  manner  that  they  may  be  recog- 
nized quickly  by  the  beginner:  To  a 
great  extent  proficiency  in  applying  the 
the  principles  of  the  Science  of  Numbers 
is  a  question  of  practice,  for,  while  the 
rules  are  exact,  the  phenomena  of  their 
manifestation  varies  so  materially  in  each 
individual  case  that  it  would  require  a 
volume  of  huge  proportions  to  describe  all 
the  operations  of  each  rule,  to  say  nothing 
of  the  many  exceptions  that  affect  this 
play  of  lights  and  shadows. 

Accordingly,  the  only  wise  course 
for  the  student  to  pursue  is  to  follow  the 
common  rule  of  patience,  perseverence, 
and  fidelity,  for  the  beginner  if  he  would 
hope  to  succeed,  must  be  faithful  in  all 
his  experiments  with  the  Science,  and 
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must  persevere  patiently,  and  without 
permitting  the  vitiating  element  of  dis- 
couragement to  enter.  If  undertaken 
;.nder  such  conditions,  it  will  not  be  long 
cefore  he  himself  will  begin  to  notice  the 
indications  of  improvement. 

As  an  aid  in  the  work  of  analyzing 
names,  the  following  may  be  taken  as  a 
brief  example  of  a  life  reading.  The 
name  selected  is  that  of  Alice  Ames, 
who  was  born  on  the  20th  of  July.  To 
read  this  name,  one  should  proceed  as 
follows : 

ALICE    (Ames) 
1+3  +  9  +  3  +  5  =  21  =  3 

Thus,  the  NAME  NUMBER  is  3; 
the  BIRTH  NUMBER,  of  course,  is  2 
(2  +  0  making  2.) 

The  NAME  NUMBER,  3,  stands 
for  some  universal  work,  the  3  being  one 
of  the  Universal  numbers.  The  number 
2,  on  the  other  hand,  holds  the  strong 

love  of  home.     The   Cornerstone,   "A," 
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would  lead  one  to  begin  many  things,  but 
there  are  no  vibrations  in  the  name  that 
would  help  such  a  person  to  finish  them. 
The  Keystone,  "1,"  would  bring  separa- 
tion from  friends,  material  losses,  and 
nervous  afflictions.  The  "C,"  which 
follows  "I,"  would  continue  to  scatter 
everything  that  2— the  BIRTH  NUM- 
BER— could  gather.  In  other  words, 
the  conditions  are  generally  unsatisfactory, 
and  things  would  be  better  if  the  name 
should  be  changed  to  "Beth."  Thus: 

BETH 

2  +  5  +  2  +  8=  17  =  8 

brings  out  all  the  possibilities  that  lie  in 
the  BiRTH  NUMBER,  as  8  is  the  Cap- 
stone, or  force  of  completion,  of  the 
Triad  of  2-4-8.  Moreover,  the  "B" 
gives  poise,  sympathy  and  power  to  help 
others,  while  the  "T"  and  "H"  bring  the 

ability  to  create,  or  invent. 
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TABLE  OF  NAMES. 

The  following  table  of  names  may 
prove  of  assistance  to  those  who,  for  any 
reason  find  it  desirable  to  make  a  change 
in  their  own  name,  or  in  that  of  some 
friend  : 

NINTH  TABLE. 
TRIAD  OF   1-5-7. 


THE  ONES               THE  FIVES 

Agnes—  1  9        Arthur—  32 
Alfred—  28         Benjamin—  32 
Edward—  28      Ethel—  23 
Edwin—  28        Gladys—  23 
Joseph  —  28       Gustave  —  23 
Katherine^-46  Kenneth—  32 
Marie—  28         Lewis—  23 
Peter—  28         Paul—  14 

THE  SEVENS 

Edmund  —  25 
Eleanor—  34 
Flora—  25 
Grace—  25 
Nelson—  25 
Philip—  43 
Victoria  —  43 
Willard—  34 

TRIAD  OF  2-4-8. 


THE  TWOS 

Dora— 20 
Doris— 29 
Mildred— 38 
Morris— 38 
John— 20 
Julius— 20 


THE  FOURS 

David— 22 
Delia— 22 
Dexter— 31 
Harold— 31 


THE  EIGHTS 

Bernard — 35 
Beth— 17 
Dwight— 35 
Hugh— 26 


Kathleen— 31    Moses— 17 
Ruth— 22          Virginia— 53 


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NINTH  TABLE  (Continued) 
TRIAD  OF  3-6-9. 


THE  THREES 

THE  SIXES 

THE  NINES 

Alice—  21 
Charles—  30 

Dorothy  —  42 
Florence—  42 

Curtis—  27 
Louise—  27 

Claire—  30 

Fred—  24 

Olive—  27 

George—  39 
Orville—  39 
Rose—  21 
Ruby—  21 

Lillian—  33 
Lona—  15 
Lydia—  24 
Robert—  33 

Oliver—  36 
Raymond  —  36 
Roger—  36 
Lottie—  27 

SUGGESTIVE  ODDS  AND  ENDS. 

In  the  reading  of  names  the  student 
will  avoid  some  stumbling  blocks  by  re- 
membering the  following  facts : 

All  numbers  can  reach  perfection, 
for  no  one  number  is  more  perfect  than 
another.  The  matter  is  one  of  vibration; 
plus  personal  endeavor. 

In  business  and  residential  addresses, 
all  numbers  are  equal  for  prosperity,  with 
the  single  exception  of  1 1 ,  which  possesses 
such  a  high  spiritual  vibration  that  it  does 
not  readily  attract  the  material  things  of 
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life.       All    addresses,    however,    should 
be  in  harmony. 

Change  names  as  a  physician  changes 
remedies.  If  the  new  name  does  not 
bring  desired  results  within  a  reasonable 
length  of  time,  select  another,  and  con- 
tinue changing  until  the  effective  remedy 
is  found. 

When,  in  reading  names,  a  deviation 
from  the  law  of  the  harmony  is  discovered, 
look  for  the  cause  in  the  letters  of  the  name. 

Be  sure  that  you  know  the  correct 
BIRTH  NUMBER  before  beginning  to 
read  a  name.  This  may  seem  like  an 
unnecessary  caution,  but  experience  will 
soon  prove  that  there  are  many  individ- 
uals who  do  not  know  the  actual  date  of 
their  birth.  A  difference  of  a  few  hours 
in  this  regard  would  be  quite  likely  to 
change  the  entire  character  of  the  reading. 
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If  one  is  ill,  and  in  search  of  better 
health,  it  is  not  well  to  put  that  person 
into  an  octave  by  beginning  the  new  name 
with  the  BIRTH  letter.  For  example, 
if  one  is  in  8  in  birth,  the  new  name 
should  not  begin  with  «H."  Either  "B" 
or  "D"  would  bring  more  satisfactory 
results. 

Those  in  the  Triad  of  1-5-7  should 
make  no  new  business  deals  on  the 
3rd  of  the  month. 

A  5  through  1 4  is  active,  energetic, 
vital,  physical  and  material.  Such  a 
person  can  usually  operate  machinery 
successfully.  A  5  through  23  is  the  home- 
lover,  and  is  interested  in  things  on  the 
spiritual  plan.  It  has  more  of  the  quali- 
ties of  an  8  than  of  a  5.  AS  through  32 
should  make  a  successful  surgeon.  Many 
5's  in  a  name  make  a  hard  and  faithful 
worker,  but  they  are  not  conducive  to 
either  health  or  happiness.  "E,"  the  5 
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of  single  vibration,  and  1 1  are  very  an- 
tagonistic. Thus,  if  a  boy  born  on  the 
29th  of  the  month  is  named  "Edgar,"  he 
is  in  grave  danger  of  spinal  trouble.  The 
5  affects  the  spine — an  influence  exerted 
through  the  Cornerstone,  "E;"  the  1 1 
accentuates  this  force,  and  the  8,  the 
NAME  NUMBER,  intensifies  it  still 
further. 

A  3  asks  advice,  A  7  will  not  take 
advice,  and  should  not. 

If  one  is  2  in  NAME  and  7  in 
BIRTH,  the  2  will  "box  up"  things  so 
securely  that  the  7  cannot  find  any  avenue 
of  escape. 

An  "A"  is  not  a  good  Cornerstone 
for  any  person  except  one  who  is  a  7  in 
BIRTH.  The  effect  of  "A"  is  to  bring 
lack  of  continuity.  Nothing  but  a  7  can 
bring  the  force  of  completion. 
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"N"  and  "H"  tend  to  surgical 
operations, 

The  peculiarity  of  2  and  4  is  to 
localize,  or  "get  into  a  rut."  Moreover, 
once  there,  these  numbers  generally 
"stay  put."  They  have  to  be  helped  out. 

Be  careful  to  see  that  "R"  is  follow- 
ed by  a  favorable  letter.  If  under  full 
harmony,  "R"  is  beneficent,  and  will 
bring  beneficial  changes. 

A  13  in  BIRTH  is  self-assertive; 
self-opinionated,  and  self-reliant,  even,  to 
the  point  of  extreme  stubbornness.  'Such 
a  person  cannot  be  limited,  or  restrained; 
cannot  be  made  to  change  his  opinions, 
and  must  rule  his  own  business. 


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THE  SUPREME  TEST. 

It  has  been  suggested  that  the  best 
test  of  the  efficiency  of  the  Science  of 
Numbers  would  be  to  apply  its  principles 
to  events  that  are  past,  to  circumstances 
that  are  unchangable.  It  is  to  meet  this 
requirement  of  the  critics,  therefore,  that 
the  following  readings  are  given.  Some 
of  the  persons  mentioned  are  dead;  others 
are  still  alive, but,  whether  in  life  or  gone  be- 
fore, all  hold  so  prominent  a  place  in  the  pub- 
lic memory  that  it  will  be  easy  to  determine 
the  degree  of  success  that  has  been  at- 
tained in  these  character  delineations. 

Of  course,  it  is  to  be  expected  that 
certain  skeptical  persons  will  call  attention 
to  the  fact  that,  being  so  prominently  before 
the  public,  it  was  easy  to  read  such  charac- 
ters correctly.  To  this  assertion  there  can  be 
but  one  reply.  Had  unknown,  or  com- 
paratively unknown  persons  been  selected, 
by  no  method  could  the  reader  have 
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discovered  whether  or  not  the  character 
had  been  correctly  portrayed.  In  other 
words,  it  was  absolutely  necessary  that 
easily  recognizable  subjects  should  be 
chosen  that  there  might  be  no  difficulty 
experienced  in  recognizing  their  predomi- 
nent  traits.  Moreover,  the  strictest  com- 
parison may  be  made  between  the  quali- 
ties indicated  in  these  readings,  and  the 
characterists,  or  law  of  the  letters,  as 
described  in  Chapter  VII. 

It  may  also  be  added  that  the  names 
presented  below  were  choosen  for  one 
reason  alone:  because  they  indicated  a 
diversity  of  achievements,  and  might 
reasonably  be  expected  to  present  a  cor- 
responding diversity  of  characteristics.  The 
result  follows,  and  the  student  is  asked 
respectfully  to  accept  it  upon  honor  as  a 
thoroughly  sincere  attempt  to  apply  the 
conditions  of  this  supreme  test  in  a  some- 
what detailed  demonstration  of  the  prin- 
ciples of  the  Science  of  Numbers. 

The  readings  follow: 
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GEORGE  Washington:  Name,  39,  or 
3.     Birth,  22,  or  4,  (22  Feb.  1732). 

The  birth  number,  22,  would  make 
one  firm  and  fixed  in  his  opinions,  strong 
in  his  friendships,  and  square  in  his  deal- 
ings with  men.  The  Name,  3,  is  universa 
in  its  nature,  and  would  aim  to  do  a  work 
for  the  general  good,  although,  owing  to 
the  effects  of  discordant  vibrations,  such 
work  would  not  be  particularly  spiritual  in 
its  character.  Of  course,  as  may  be 
seen,  the  two  numbers,  3  and  4,  are  in 
strong  opposition,  and  yet  the  effect  of 
this  condition  would  not  be  entirely  un- 
fortunate. Thus,  for  example,  the  4 
would  keep  the  3  from  scattering,  and 
would  check  the  tendency  to  unseemly 
flights  towards  the  clouds.  Such  a  per- 
son would  be  a  worker,  not  a  dreamer. 
At  the  same  time,  the  "G's"  would  give 
a  strongly  philosophical  turn  to  the  mind, 
especially  in  the  acceptance  of  whatever 
might  come  with  perfect  equinimity,  while 
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the  4  would  tend  to  complete  the  plans 
that  the  3  originated.  The  two  middle 
letters  of  the  name,  the  "0"and  the  "R," 
would  naturally  bring  inflexibility  of  pur- 
pose, and  the  compelling  force  that  bends 
others  to  one's  will.  The  5's  or  "E's," 
are  so  thoroughly  out  of  harmony  with 
both  the  name  and  the  birth  that  they  are 
readly  recognized  as  the  conditions  that 
subjected  George  Washington  to  such 
great  suffering  through  malignant  plots, 
the  quarrels  of  subordinates,  and  gross 
ingratitude. 

ABRAHAM   Lincoln:  Name,  26,  or 
8.     Birth,  12,  or  3,  (12  Feb.  1809). 

A  3  in  birth  indicates  a  strong  social 
nature,  a  good  talker,  the  lover  of 
humanity,  a  leader  of  men.  Such  an 
individual  would  have  to  be  engaged  in  a 
work  of  wide-spread  influence,  or,  other- 
wise, he  would  not  be  happy.  A  name 
that  is  8  through  26  would  indicate  inten- 
sity in  feeling,  world  love,  and  high  aspira- 
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tions.  The  two  numbers,  while  not  in 
harmony,  work  in  the  same  direction  so 
far  as  the  brotherhood  of  man  is  concerned. 
The  three  "A's"  in  the  name  show  a  life  of 
great  beginnings  and  numerous  important 
changes,  as  each  "A"  comes  before  a 
letter  that  is  out  of  harmony  with  the 
birth.  The  Capstone  "M,"  is  a  burden 
bearer.  Standing  in  the  attitude  of  fin- 
ality, and  being  in  such  strong  opposition 
to  the  birth,  or  3,  it  is  quite  in  accord  with 
the  law  of  this  Science  that  the  life 
should  have  ended  so  unfortunately  at  the 
period  when  Abraham  Lincoln  was  under 
the  influence  of  the  discordant  "M"  Cycle. 

THEODORE  Roosevelt:  Name,  45, 
or  9.  Birth,  27,  or  9,  '(27  Oct.  1858.) 

The  birth  number,  9  is  strong  in  will, 
chafing  under  dictation,  and  carrying 
great  undertakings  to  the  point  of  com- 
pletion through  confidence  in  itself. 
The  name,  being  another  9,  creates  an 
Octave  with  the  9  of  birth,  thus  intensify- 


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ing  every  trait  of  character.  The  corner- 
stone, "T,"  would  have  the  effect  of 
emphasing  the  dictatorial  side  of  the 
nature,  and  would  impel  the  person  in- 
fluenced by  it  to  strive  to  dominate 
every  situation.  The  friendly  letters  in 
the  name,  or  the  "O's,"  would  bring  the 
qualities  of  steadfastness,  loyalty  to 
friends,  and  literary  ability.  The  fact 
that  one  was  a  double  9  would  tend  to 
explain  any  exhibitions  of  intense  ner- 
vousness, or  unusual  activity. 

HORACE  Greeley:  Name,  32.  or  5. 
Birth,  3,  (3  Feb.  1811). 

The  birth  number  of  Horace  Greeley 
differs  from  that  of  Abraham  Lincoln  in 
that  this  3  is  in  the  first  degree,  while 
that  of  Lincoln  was  in  the  second  degree. 
As  3  is  a  spiritual  number,  it  is  not  par- 
ticularly interested  in  material  things.  It 
does  not  help  to  accumulate  or  save 
money,  but  seeks  more  to  perform  a  work 
of  wide  influence,  regardless  of  personal 
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benefits.      It  belongs   to  the  intellectual 
vibration ;  would  naturally  engage  in  liter- 
ary pursuits,   and  is  generally  extremely 
philanthropic.         In  this  case,  the  name 
is  out  of  harmony  with  the  birth,  being  a  5 
through  32,   as  opposed  to  the  3.     This 
would  make  a  very  energetic  worker.     It 
is  particularly  a  surgical  vibration,  indi- 
cating the  ability  to  take  apart  and  recon- 
struct with  coolness  and  poise.     As  the 
Cornerstone,  "H,"  is  not  in  harmony  with 
either  the  birth  or  name  numbers,  though 
in  sympathy  with  the  work  for  humanity, 
it  would  bring  most  inharmonious  vibra- 
tions into  the  life.     At  the  same  time, 
there  are  three  letters  in  the  name — "O," 
"R,"   and   "C"— that  are   most  helpful. 
The  "0,"  and  the  "R"  tend  to   literary 
work,  while  the  law  of  the  "C"  would  be 
towards  expansion  and  wider    influence 
when  under  that  Cycle.    The  return  to  the 
Cycle  of  "H,"  or  the   beginning  of  the 
fifty-fifth  year,  however,  would  bring  new 
and  more  unsympathetic  conditions,  these 


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being  sufficiently  strong  to  explain  the 
great  mental  shock  that  followed  his  fail- 
ure to  realize  his  high  aspirations. 
His  death  also  occurred  in  the  Cycle 
of  "H." 

ROBERT  G.  Ingersoll:  Name  33, 
or6.  Birth,  11,  or  2,  (11  Aug.  1833). 

The  birth,  2,  is  a  number  of  extremes 
— in  mental  conditions  and  in  fortune. 
Intensity  of  nature  controls,  and  all  heights 
of  attainment  are  possible  to  one  who  is  a 
2  through  11.  In  name,  a  6  through  33 
has  a  very  high  rate  of  vibration.  Such 
a  person  is  an  idealist,  a  dreamer,  seldom 
works  for  self  benefit,  and  is  intuitional 
in  arriving  at  conclusions.  It  would  lead 
one  to  philanthropic  work,  and  would  help 
irt  the  pursuits  of  literature  and  oratory. 
While  the  name  and  birth  numbers  are 
not  in  harmony,  they  are  sympathetic, 
and  both  hold  some  of  the  same  charac- 
teristics, like  sensitiveness  and  self- 
reliance,  with  tendencies  to  extremes. 
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The  Cornerstone,  "R,"  indicates  the  writ- 
er; the  orator;  the  man  with  a  message, 
and  the  power  to  express  it.  As  a  living 
letter  it  influences  the  entire  name. 

ANDREW  Carnegie:  Name,  29,  or 
2.  Birth,  25,  or  7.  (25  Nov.  1837). 

A  7  as  a  birth  number,  indicates  a 
strong  completing  nature,  Such  a  person 
cannot  and  should  not  take  advice  from 
others,  but  should  occupy  the  position  of 
authority,  as  he  is  a  law  unto  himself.  It 
also  indicates  long  and  healthful  life.  The 
name,  or  2  through  1 1,  while  not  in  har- 
mony is  sympathetic  with  the  7,  and 
intensifies  its  spiritual  characteristics. 
Both  7  and  1 1  (2)  are  spiritual  numbers, 
bringing  aspirations  for  the  betterment  of 
humanity.  The  Cornerstone,  "A,"  being 
in  harmony  with  the  birth  number,  tends 
to  nullify  the  material  influence  of  the  "D." 
The  4lA"  also  helps  to  bring  about  impor- 
tant changes,  not  only  in  the  individual 
life  of  the  bearer,  but  in  the  things  in  which 
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he  is  most  interested.  The  "N,"  "E," 
and  "W,"  stand  for  great  material  pros- 
perity, and  tireless  industry,  while  the  "R" 
is  a  still  more  beneficent  influence,  stand- 
ing for  realization.  It  was  during  the 
Cycle  of  "R"  that  Andrew  Carnegie  in- 
troduced Bessemer  steel  into  the  United 
States,  and  actually  entered  upon  the  most 
successful  period  of  his  financial  career. 

THOMAS  A.  Edison:  Name,  22,  or 
4.  Birth  11,  or 2,  (11  Feb.  1847). 

The  birth  number,  2  through  1 1 , 
would  indicate  one  of  extremely  intense, 
determined  and  versatile  nature.  It  de- 
notes extremes,  however,  both  in  mental 
and  financial  conditions.  There  is  no 
possible  height  of  attainment  to  which  it 
cannot  reach.  The  name  is  in  harmony 
and  the  Cornerstone  is  favorable  to  the 
completion  of  anything  undertaken.  As 
in  the  birth  number,  there  is  practically 
no  limit  to  powers  of  achievement  in  a  4 
through  22.  Such  a  person,  however, 
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would  be  original,  probably  to  the  point  of 
eccentricity;  would  not  endure  dictation, 
and,  through  strong  will  and  tremendous 
perseverence,  would  carry  out  all  plans, 
regardless  of  opposition.  At  the  same 
time  he  would  be  equally  strong  in  the 
secretive  qualities.  It  is  the  letter  "H" 
that  brings  the  creative,  or  inventive  ele- 
ment into  the  name.  The  "O,"  with  its 
element  of  steadfastness  and  intellectual 
strength,  would  give  the  necessary  steady- 
ing influence  to  this  inventive  ability. 
The  "M"  would  exert  a  powerful  effect 
in  the  establishment  of  suitable  environ 
ment  for  work,  while  the  "A"  and  "S" 
both  stand  for  the  beginning  of  new  things. 

ALFRED  Tennyson:  Name,  28 \  or  1. 
Birth,  6,  (6  Aug.  1809). 

The  birth  number.  6,  combines  to  a 
marked  degree,  the  qualities  that  would 
tend  to  make  a  great  poet — a  strong 
character,  either  up  or  down;  the  idealism 
of  the  dreamer;  musical  and  artistic 
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ability ;  strong  intuitional  force ;  great 
intellectuality ;  powerful  imagination.  The 
name  number — 1  through  28 — while  not 
in  harmony,  tended —  as  in  the  case  of  so 
many  great  men — to  produce  a  character 
of  tremendous  force  along  particular  lines. 
The  Cornerstone,  "A"  (1),  being  in  har- 
mony with  the  name  number,  emphasized 
its  characteristics,  as  it,  too,  stands  for 
intellectuality,  and  for  originality  in  be- 
ginnings. It  will  be  noticed  that,  taking 
the  letters  separately  ««L,'  "F,"and"R" 
are  all  in  harmony  with  the  birth,  while 
"A"  and  "E"  are  in  harmony  with  the 
name.  The  remaining  letter  "D,"  would 
have  the  effect  of  producing  poise  and 
equilibrium,  when  appearing  as  the  Cap- 
stone Thus,  it  was  at  the  beginning  of 
the  first  Cycle  of  "F"  that  his  literary 
career  began,  and  it  was  in  the  second 
"F"  Cycle  that  he  was  raised  to  the 
peerage.  The  "R"  in  the  name  is 
especially  conducive  to  the  literary  ability. 
The  "E"  inspires  love  of  humanity,  lean- 

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ing  towards  the  mystic,  and  ease  in  the 
attraction  of  material  comforts. 

NAPOLEON  Bonaparte:  Name,  38, 
or  2.  Birth,  15,  or  6,  (15  Aug.  1769). 

A  6  through  15  by  birth  would  natur- 
ally display  a  genius  for  system  and  order. 
It  is  both  an  intellectual  and  an  intuitional 
number.  It  would  be  quite  within  its  law 
that  the  bearer  should  be  firmly  set  in  his 
opinions ;  should  persist  in  carrying  un- 
dertakings to  the  point  of  completion,  and 
should  not  recognize  the  meaning  of  the 
word  "defeat."  When  out  of  harmony 
such  a  person  would  probably  be  subject 
to  attacks  of  alternate  mental  depression 
and  exhileration.  The  name  number,  2 
through  38  and  1 1 ,  is  one  of  extremely 
intense  vibrations,  an  influence  that  would 
be  seen  in  extremes  of  conditions,  both 
mental  and  otherwise.  In  other  words, 
intensity  of  nature  controls  such  a  person 
— if  not  good,  he  is  evil.  There  are  no 
heights  of  attainment  to  which  this  2  can- 

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not  reach,  and  there  are  no  depths  of 
iniquity  to  which  it  might  not  descend. 
At  the  same  time,  a  2  through  1 1  can- 
not afford  to  offend  against  divine  law,  for, 
despite  the  strength  of  the  personal  will, 
dire  penalties  are  certain  to  follow  the 
violations  of  the  laws  of  right,  justice,  and 
love.  In  the  case  of  Napoleon  Bonaparte 
this  is  the  intense  condition  in  life,  for  not 
only  is  the  2  out  of  harmony  with  the 
birth  number,  6,  but  there  is  not  a  single 
letter  in  the  name  that  is  in  concord  with 
the  name  symbol;  or  even  in  the  Har- 
mony of  2-4-8,  The  Cornerstone,  "N," 
is  in  every  respect  a  material  letter,  and, 
being  in  such  direct  opposition  to  the  2 
through  1 1 ,  would  carry  the  undercurrent 
of  its  most  undesirable  qualities,  including 
jealousy,  hatred,  spite,  intrigue,  etc.  The 
"A"  which  follows  would  furnish  the  ele- 
ment of  great  change,  for  which  Napo- 
leon's life  was  distinguished.  It  also 
provides  the  ability  to  plan  and  direct. 
The  "P,"  when  in  this  position,  would 
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make  one  impatient  at  restriction,  and 
would  give  aspirations  to  leadership,  and 
originality,  even  to  eccentricity.  "0" 
duplicates  the  characteristics  of  the  birth 
number,  6,  while  "L"  brings  the  tendency 
towards  breadth  and  expansion  in  many 
directions,  executive  ability  and  power  in 
leadership.  The  tendency  of  "L''  is  to 
gather  and  retain  material  things,  but,  in 
this  name,  this  quality  would  be  opposed 
by  the  vibrations  of  the  "E"  that  follows 
it.  Thus  in  the  case  of  Napoleon,  it  was 
during  the  Cycle  of  "L"  that  he  attained 
the  height  of  his  power.  He  began  his 
decline  towards  the  close  of  the  Cycle, 
however,  and  the  advent  of  the  disinte- 
grating effects  of  the  "E"  Cycle  brought 
Waterloo,  St.  Helena,  and  death. 

AUGUSTUS  Thomas:  Name  21,  or 
3.  Birth  8,  (8  Jan.  1859). 

The  law  of  8  is  to  create,  to  com- 
plete, to  fulfill.  It  is  sympathetic,  even 
to  the  extent  of  attracting  the  confidences 
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of  friends.  It  is  sufficient  unto  itself;  is 
introspective;  is  happy  and  confident  in 
disposition;  not  easily  convinced,  nor 
subject  to  quick  changes  of  opinion.  In 
the  name,  the  Harmony  of  3-6-9  holds 
the  characteristics  which  would  enable  the 
bearer  to  excel  as  a  speaker,  or  writer 
given  to  work  capable  of  exerting  a  wide 
influence  in  the  world.  Such  a  person 
would  probably  be  a  good  talker;  a  capable 
designer,  and  one  able  to  exert  consider- 
able executive  ability.  The  Cornerstone, 
"A,"  would  furnish  the  power  of  begin- 
ning many  things,  while  the  birth  number, 
8,  would  impel  him  to  finish  them.  The 
"U"  intensifies  all  the  characteristics  of 
the  name  number,  3,  asserting  the  same 
universal  spirit,  the  same  necessity  for  a 
multiplicity  of  interests.  It  would  also 
give  generously,  though  justly,  asking  re- 
cognition for  all  its  kindnesses,  with  the 
loss  of  strength  in  the  desire  to  give  when 
such  appreciation  was  withheld.  It  will  be 

noticed  that  the  "U"  occurs  three  time 
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in  this  name.  This  would  tend  to  make 
the  bearer  extremely  hopeful  in  tempera- 
ment, or  one  not  easily  discouraged.  If 
the  discordant  influence  of  the  Cycle  of 
the  first  "S"  has  been  successfully  with- 
stood, such  a  person  should  enjoy  unin- 
terrupted good  health  until,  at  least,  the 
sixty-third  year.  The  Cycle  of  "G" 
would  bring  intensity  to  the  power  of 
completion;  additional  intellectuality,  and 
a  love  for  the  study  of  the  occult.  The 
"T"  is  rich  in  intellectuality,  but  has  no 
middle  ground.  It  is  righteous,  or  the 
contrary.  Such  a  letter  is  apt  to  bring 
out  the  dictatorial  qualities,  or  the  strong 
desire  to  control  others.  "S,"  the  Cap- 
stone, like  the  Cornerstone,  is  a  1, 
although  more  intense  in  its  degree  of 
spirituality.  To  live  the  Cycle  of  "S" 
harmoniously,  one  must  assume  the 
position  of  love,  peace  and  benefaction 
towards  all  things. 


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CHARLES  Klein:  Name,  30,  or  3, 
Birth  7,  (7  Jan.  1867). 

The  birth  number,  7,  is  both  intel- 
lectual and  philosophical,  and  stand  for 
completion.  It  is  difficult  for  a  7  to  take 
advice;  it  should  not  occupy  a  subordinate 
position,  owing  to  its  strong  aspirations  to 
be  at  the  top.  It  is  a  mystic  number, 
frequently  bringing  the  inclination  for  study 
along  occult  lines.  The  effect  of  7  upon 
the  heart  makes  the  bearer  strong  in 
passions  and  sentiments;  it  also  brings 
the  love  of  artistic  things;  a  drawing  to- 
wards nature,  and  an  interest  in  athletic 
sports.  It  te  a  number  that  often  appears 
in  the  names  of  those  who  have  suc- 
ceeded in  literary  pursuits.  The  name,  3 
through  30,  represents  a  universal  num- 
ber, and  it  fails  to  meet  its  highest  degree 
of  demonstration  unless  provided  with  a 
multiplicity  of  interests,  at  least  one  of 
which  should  be  of  a  kind  to  reach  many 
persons.  By  nature  a  3  should  be  in- 
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tellectual,  of  artistic  temperament,  a  good 
talker,  and  with  strong  social  inclinations. 
The  Cornerstone,  "C,"  is  not  in  harmony 
with  material  things.  It  is  a  scattering 
letter,  and  does  not  lend  itself  readily  to 
the  work  of  accumulation.  As  the  re- 
sult, "C"  finds  it  difficult  to  save  much 
money,  and  this  is  especially  liable  to  be 
the  case  when  the  birth  is  7.  It  is  also 
characteristic  of  both  7  and  "C"  that 
neither  of  them  worry  greatly  over  money 
losses.  While  their  tendency  is  to  make 
money  easily,  it  is  easily  scattered. 
••C"  stands  for  generosity,  honesty  and 
conscientiousness  in  any  labor  under- 
taken. The  •«H"  is  very  antagonistic  to 
the  7,  and  would  tend  to  bring  a  dis- 
tinctively discordant  note  during  the 
"teens,"  and  early  manhood,  The  Cycle 
of  "A"  would  bring  its  element  of  change, 
and  the  beginning  of  new  things.  During 
the  Cycle  of  the  Keystone,  "R,"  all 
literary  aspirations  would  be  intensified, 
and  literary  labors  would  be  brought  to 
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completion.  It  would  also  have  the 
tendency  of  effecting  a  marked  change  in 
other  things — in  modes  of  thought,  in 
associations,  and  in  environment.  "L" 
follows,  with  its  beneficent  influences, 
differing  from  "C"  in  that  it  can  gather. 
It  would  also  help  to  retain  that  which  is 
accumulated.  It  intensifies  the  execu- 
tive ability;  instills  the  wisdom  that  uses 
forces  wisely,  and,  being  a  Living  Letter, 
neutralizes  the  effects  of  the  discordant 
letter  that  follows. 

While  the  writer  recognizes  the  fact 
that,  in  some  particulars  at  least,  several 
of  the  readings  do  not  seem  to  harmonize 
precisely  with  popular  opinion  respecting 
the  characteristics  of  the  persons  de- 
scribed, he  has  no  intention  of  apologizing 
for  these  apparent  short-comings,  or  even 
attempting  to  explain  them.  The  quali- 
ties' delineated  are  those  of  the  soul — 
those  that  come,  whether  we  will  to  have 

them  or  not — under  the  law  of  the  letter. 
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Until  popular  opinion  has  succeeded  in 
mastering  the  art  of  reading  the  soul, 
therefore,  any  effort  to  make  the  two 
harmonize  more  closely  would  be  an 
absurd  waste  of  mental  energy. 


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